🍏 Legoland‑Inspired Apple Fries
🛒 Ingredients (Serves ~4)
For the Apple Fries
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2–4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored (tart apples hold up best)
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½ cup buttermilk (optional, for soaking)
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½ cup flour
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¼ cup cornstarch
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1–2 tbsp sugar
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⅛ cup brown sugar
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¾ tbsp ground cinnamon
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Vegetable oil for frying (about 1–2 inches deep in a pot)
Dip (Vanilla Cream)
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½ cup heavy whipping cream
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3 tbsp sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 How to Make It
1) Prep the Apples
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Peel, core, and slice apples into fries (sticks) about ¼–½ inch thick.
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Optional: Soak in buttermilk to keep them from browning and add a little tang.
2) Coat the Apples
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In a bowl, combine the flour and cornstarch.
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Shake off excess buttermilk from apple sticks and dredge them in the flour‑cornstarch mix until well coated.
3) Fry the Apple Fries
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Heat oil in a pot to about 350 °F (177 °C) (or medium‑high heat).
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Fry apples in small batches ~2 minutes — you want them lightly crispy but not fully brown.
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Remove and drain briefly on paper towels.
4) Cinnamon‑Sugar Coating
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Mix sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
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While still warm, toss the fried apples in the cinnamon‑sugar mix until coated.
5) Vanilla Cream Dip
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In a bowl, beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
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Serve alongside the warm apple fries.
🍽️ Serving Tips
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Eat them fresh and warm — that’s when they’re best!
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These taste like crispy apple pie sticks, so dip them in the vanilla cream or even caramel sauce.
🧠 Notes
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Legoland’s original Granny’s Apple Fries are fried Granny Smith apple sticks dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with a sweet dip — a fan‑favorite treat.
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You can air‑fry or bake them instead of deep‑frying for a lighter version — just watch closely so the apples don’t burn.
Want a baked or air‑fryer version of these apple fries (no deep frying) too? I can give you that! 🍎✨