Halloween Tortilla Pumpkin Crisps

Daddy Rating: 7 (he's a sweet tooth)

I love the 'warts' that appear on the faces when they are cooked

I remember my mom making these for my entire second grade class. This is a fun project to do with the kids on the weekend - a bit messy, but the return of "Ohhhhs" and "YUMs" is well worth it. If you have older kids, they can help cut out the faces. A great project for a chilly weekend.

Ingredients:
Fajita-size flour tortillas (I prefer Mission brand)
Veggie Oil
Sugar
Cinnamon

Cut out jack-o-lantern faces from the tortillas using a paring knife or if kids are doing it, a butter knife will work fine, too - I have tried many a face on the pumpkins, and the simpler the better, too many sharp teeth tend to curl and not look right. Best to keep it easy.

Mix cinnamon and sugar in a pie pan to your liking and keep near the stove.

Pour enough oil in a deep pan to submerge a tortilla. Heat it up nice and hot. Put one tortilla in the hot oil (kids will want to be away from the stovetop for this part - the hot oil can spatter a bit) turning with a pair of tongs. The oil will need to be changed out every 8 tortillas or so as they will start getting more and more brown.

Immediately from the oil put tortilla in the cinnamon and sugar, flipping over a few times and scoop the sugar mix over the tortilla to make sure it's completely coated. Shake gently and set aside.

You'll be a hit! Don't serve this one with wine, but you may want to have a glass while cooking.