Rally's French Fries (Copycat)

• frozen plain French fries2 lbs
• plain flour↗
• BATTER
• boxed pancake mix1 cup
• club soda↗2 cups
• SEASONING
• black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground ginger↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dry mustard1⁄4 teaspoon
• seasoning salt↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Prepare batter.

2. 2

   Combine seasoning mixture and store in a tightly covered container.

3. 3

   Allow 1 teaspoons seasoning for each cup of prepared batter.

4. 4

   POTATOES- Without thawing, open bag of fries and dust them lightly but evenly in flour, letting them dry on waxed paper lined cookie sheet for a few minutes.

5. 5

   Coat the floured French fries evenly in the batter and fry in small portions at a time in 385 oil at least 2" deep in an electric fry pan.

6. 6

   Turn fries once to brown evenly.

7. 7

   Remove with tongs to drain on paper towel lined plate.

8. 8

   Serve at once.

9. 9

   **The batter can be repeated as needed to coat the frozen fries.

10. 10

    **Recipe is easily doubled or however much you want to make.

11. 11

    FOR FAJITA FRIES-Add 1/2 ts ground cumin in each cup of prepared batter that includes the seasoning mix given above.