5 Deep-Fried Fair Delights, Including Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

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Steeped in thick batter, then mercilessly deep-fried, so is the world of inglorious fair food. Naturally, when we got word that our local fair was serving deep-fried Doritos, deep-fried pecan pie-on-a-stick, and some kind of deep-fried Jack Daniel's sorcery — we had to get in on it.

Deep Fried Cookie Dough

Deep Fried Cookie Dough

What: Amazing. My favorite dessert of the fair — a crispy edge to warm, gooey cookie dough? So. Damn. Good.

Where you'll find it: Chicken Charlie's

Cost: $7.75

Deep Fried Pecan Pie on a Stick

Deep Fried Pecan Pie on a Stick

What: An entire slice of pecan pie, deep fried, and delivered on a stick.

Where you'll find it: Fried Sweets

Cost: $8

Giant Pop Rocks Doughnut

Giant Pop Rocks Doughnut

What: A humongous, pancake-sized warm fluffy doughnut with a warm pink icing and topped with cherry Pop Rocks. The doughnut is what makes this thing incredible. The dough is perfect; the warm fry keeps it edible for awhile; and it’s a messy delight for everyone involved.

Where you'll find it: Texas Doughnuts

Cost: $8.75

Deep Fried Pineapples

Deep Fried Pineapples

What: If you like pineapples, these things are moist with a light crunch, in a good, good way. The chocolate and coconut is a perfect touch.

Where you'll find it: Pineapple Express (also a Chicken Charlie's booth)

Cost: $6.75

Deep Fried Jack Daniel's

Deep Fried Jack Daniel's

What: A bit misleading of a name, but it's a Jack Daniel's-infused churro, wrapped in bacon. It comes with a side of whipped cream and maple syrup, but I highly recommend trying the entire dish sans any of the fancy toppings and letting the Jack Daniel's shine through. The flavors are fantastic — essentially breakfast in your mouth.

Where you'll find it: Bacon-A-Fair

Cost: $6.50

More Fried Goodness (Including Fried Doritos)

More Fried Goodness (Including Fried Doritos)

Head on over to Foodbeast to see the complete list of crazy fried fair food and watch their behind-the-scenes video. It's kind of gross but mostly hilarious. Take a precautionary Pepcid AC.

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