Chocolate Cookie 'Doughnuts'

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1-1/2 cups flour
   
2. 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
3. 1 tsp. baking powder
4. 1/4 tsp. salt
5. 2 eggs
6. 3/4 cup milk
7. 24 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
8. 3 cups oil, for frying
9. 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
   

DIRECTIONS:

• Mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
  
• Beat eggs and milk with wire whisk until well blended. Add to flour mixture; mix well. Let stand 10 min. Meanwhile, pour oil into deep fryer or large deep saucepan to 3-inch depth; heat to 375°F.
• Dip cookies, 1 at a time, into batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Gently add cookies to hot oil. Fry, 3 to 4 at a time, until golden brown on both sides, turning over halfway through the cooking time. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.
  

KITCHEN TIP:

• Sprinkle sugar over doughnuts by placing sugar in mesh strainer and shaking over doughnuts.
  

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.