Halloween is a magical time of year. With all the monsters, costumes, and copious amounts of candy, the entire night gives you the visceral experience of sitting in a movie theater watching a slasher flick.

One of the great problems that accompanies Halloween, though, is the presence of excess candy. What on earth is one to do with all those leftover tiny candy bars you never gave away (or ended up stealing from the little punk fifth-grader who called your giant paper-clip costume stupid)?

You should do the same thing every red-blooded American does when there is food lying about: fry it.

Deep Fried Candy Bars

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

Directions:

Unwrap candy bars, and let them chill in either the fridge or freezer for around an hour — for mini candy bars, definitely go with the freezer. Fill a deep fat fryer or a tall pot with at least 4 inches of oil.

Attach a thermometer to the side, and adjust heat as necessary to keep the oil around 375 degrees.

Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Add milk and stir until the mixture is free of lumps.

Put remaining 1⁄2 cup of flour in a pie pan. Remove candy bars from freezer and roll them in the flour mixture (this helps the batter stick better). Once the bar is lightly coated with flour, place it in the hot oil until the batter is a pleasant golden brown, then remove it with a slotted spoon, placing it on several layers of paper towels. Repeat the process with the next candy bar, until you run out of either batter or candy. Let them cool slightly, but still eat them warm. You’re done.

— by Tanner Koomar