Fried

Well, the Great State Fair of Texas starts in 10 days, so I'm sure everybody's wondering what they're gonna fry this year. Here's the list, from Bigtex.com:

New Food Items Honored with Big Tex Choice Awards

Best Taste Texas Fried Cookie Dough – Fresh cookie dough, made from scratch with pecans, chocolate chips and coconut, lightly battered and deep fried. Dough comes out the fryer warm and gooey, just like oven baked! Topped with chocolate syrup or whipped cream. Location: Nimitz Drive near the Embarcadero.

Most Creative Deep Fried Latte – A delicately fried, light puff pastry, with a hint of coffee, is topped with cappuccino ice cream, sweet syrup, whipped cream and instant coffee sprinkles. Location: Nimitz Drive.

Honorable Mention Fernie's Fried Chili Frito Burrito – A flour tortilla, dipped in chicken broth for extra flavor, is loaded up with a heaping spoonful of spicy Texas chili & smashed Chili Cheese Fritos and deep fried until golden. Served hot & spicy with a choice of toppings. Location: Dock Restaurant inside the Embarcadero Building.

B.W.'s Original Fried Banana Pudding -- Chilled, specially-made banana pudding is ladled into a grilled tortilla and fried to a crisp golden brown. It's dusted with powdered sugar while warm, then surrounded by a cloud of whipped topping. Location: Tower Building.

Zesty Fried Guacamole Bites – Creamy avocado mixed with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses and salsa is dipped in a zesty batter and fried to perfection. Served with ranch dressings or salsa. Location: Midway in the Thrill Zone.

Country Fried Peach Cobbler-on-a-Stick -- Made-from-scratch peach cobbler is cooked thick with dumplings, rolled into a thin pastry dough and quick fried to a golden brown. It's topped off with brown sugar, cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg. Location: Tower Building .

Mama’s Fried Sweet Potato Pie – A generous portion of third-generation-recipe sweet potato pie filling is spread on a soft flour tortilla and lightly fried to a crisp. Served plain or with a light sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar. Location: Cotton Bowl Plaza & Midway

I wonder if they'll ever try Fried Beer.