When I was a young child, Eloise used to bake these cookies for our family. The best are these! Applesauce can be used in place of some or all of the shortening to make them lighter. Although the texture will alter, the flavor is still fantastic.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 3 |
Ingredients
- 3 cups oil for frying
- 1 ½ cups ice-cold water
- 1 (8 ounce) package tempura batter mix
- 3 medium ripe bananas, cut into 5 pieces
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour cold water into a large bowl; sprinkle tempura batter mix on top. Whisk until mix is moistened and large lumps dissolve; batter should still be slightly lumpy.
- Dip 5 banana slices into batter. Fry in hot oil until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat to dip and fry remaining banana slices.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar to serve.
- Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of tempura batter. The actual amount consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Reviews
I made it with Instant Pancake batter but still came out yummy!