Bring the carnival home this Halloween season with these freak show-inspired “blood red” and “cobweb” funnel cakes. Finish them off with your favorite critter candies for an extra-spooky touch!

Quick Info

⏱️ 50 min • 🍽️ 8 servings • ⭐ 73%

Tags

[North American] • [Desserts] • [Snacks] • [Under 1 Hour]

Ingredients

• 3 cups neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1½ cups whole milk, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2½ tablespoons dark or black cocoa powder, divided
• 4 drops of red food coloring
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 9 standard marshmallows
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon black food coloring
• 1 tablespoon dark or black cocoa powder
• 1 cup finely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
• 12 gummy worms
• Deep fry thermometer
• Fine-mesh strainer or small sieve
• Funnel(s)
• 2-3 squeeze bottles
• Spider or slotted spoon

Instructions Preview

1. Make the funnel cakes: In a large Dutch ov…
2. In a large bowl or liquid measuring cup, w…
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour…

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Recipe by: Tikeyah Whittle, Breana Jackson • From: Tasty