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Dessert Tacos with mixed berries and cheesecake
Delight in crispy fried taco shells filled with creamy cheesecake filling and topped with fresh berries for a sweet, crunchy treat.
Ingredients
Dough and Filling
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
- 2 cups fresh berries (rinsed and dried)
Tortillas and Frying
- 18 street taco size flour tortillas tortillas (or cut to 4" rounds)
- 4 cups vegetable oil or shortening (for frying)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; fold in Cool Whip.
- Fry folded tortillas in hot oil for 1-2 minutes until golden; coat with cinnamon sugar and cool.
- Pipe cheesecake filling into cooled shells, top with berries, and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve immediately for best crispness; leftovers can be refrigerated for 2-3 days, but shells may soften.