Indiana, Famous for John Dillinger

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Quirky Motel in Indiana

A taste of the old West.

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Easy Baked Churros

Easy Baked Churros

 

What You’ll Need

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (12-ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

What to Do

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a small bowl, combine sugar and ground cinnamon; set aside.
3. With your hands, roll each biscuit into a 9-inch rope.  Dip in melted butter, and coat with sugar mixture.Twist several times, and place on baking sheet.
4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.

Root beer Dogs

Root beer Dogs

 

What You’ll Need

• 2 cups pancake and baking mix
• 1 cup root beer soda
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 8 hot dogs, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks

What to Do

1. In a large bowl, combine pancake and baking mix and soda; mix well.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
3. Dip hot dog chunks into batter, coating evenly, then place in skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden on all sides. Place on a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining hot dog chunks. Serve immediately.

Fried Elephant Ears

Fried Elephant Ears

What You’ll Need

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 (48-ounce) package frozen bread dough loaves, thawed
• Flour for dusting

What to Do

1. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; mix well and set aside.
2. In a large deep skillet or soup pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Meanwhile, cut each loaf of dough into thirds. Dust your hands with flour, then stretch the dough into a 6-inch diameter, being careful not to tear the dough. Place dough in oil and fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn dough over and fry on other side 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown.
3. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. While still hot, sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve warm.

Easy Corn Fritters

What You’ll Need

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1 (14-3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn (thawed if frozen)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or more as needed

What to Do

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add eggs and salsa; mix well. Stir in both corns.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil . Drop batter into hot skillet 1 tablespoonful at a time and cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until golden, turning fritters halfway through cooking. Remove to a covered platter.
3. Add another tablespoon oil to skillet. When hot, repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil as needed, until all batter is used.