From Churros to Dole Whip: These Official Disney Park Recipes Will Bring The Magic Into Your Homes

From crunchy churros to the summer staple dole whip!

1. Churros

• 1 cup water
• 8 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 ½ cups vegetable or canola oil
• ½ cup sugar

1. Combine water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in 1 ½-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring pot to rolling boil.
2. Reduce heat to low.
3. Add flour and stir vigorously until mix forms a ball. Remove from heat and let rest for 5-7 min.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, and stir until combined. Set aside.
5. Heat oil in medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat or until temperature reaches 350˚.
6. Spoon dough into piping bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe 1-inch strip of dough over saucepan, cut with knife, and drop into hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill saucepan with room to fry. 
7. Fry churro bites until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon or mesh spider strainer.
8. Drain churro bites on paper towel.
9. Mix sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl. Toss in churro bites until coated. Place on serving plate and serve with favorite dipping sauce.

2. Dole Whip

• 1 Big Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
• 4 oz. of Pineapple Juice
• 2 Cups of Frozen Pineapple

1. Place all ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth.
2. Scoop out with an ice cream scoop, or squeeze through a pastry bag. 

2. Grilled Cheese Sandwich

• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Double Gloucester or cheddar 
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

• 8 slices of artisan bread
• 8 cheddar cheese slices
• 8 provolone slices

1. Combine cream cheese, Double Gloucester or cheddar, heavy cream, and salt in food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside.

1. Combine mayonnaise, garlic, and salt in small bowl and stir until blended. Set aside.

1. Lay out artisan bread slices on parchment paper or large cutting board.
2. Place 2 slices of cheddar on 4 of the bread slices. Place 2 slices of provolone on remaining bread slices. 
3. Equally spoon cream cheese spread on slices with provolone. Gently smooth cream cheese spread over each slice.
4. Press cheddar side and provolone side together.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, until hot. 
6. Brush both sides of the sandwiches with garlic spread. 
7. Grill sandwiches for 2 minutes on each side, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. 

BONUS

Disneyland Turkey Leg

• 1 gallon water
• 1 cup Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp rubbed sage
• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 3 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
• 3 tbsp vegetable or light olive oil

1. Rinse turkey legs in cold water, pat dry.
2. For brine, combine brine ingredients in large pan.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Remove from heat, cover, and let cool to room temperature.
5. Pour into container and refrigerate brine until cold (approximately 35-40 degrees F).
6. Place the turkey legs into brine.
7. Let soak four to six hours.
8. Remove legs, rinse well, and discard brine.
9. Dry drumsticks well with paper towels.
10. In small bowl, combine spice rub ingredients with fork til well mixed.
11. Rub onto turkey legs.
12. Let drumsticks sit out for about one hour.
13. Place turkey legs into smoker at 225 degrees F.
14. A light-flavored wood is best for turkey.
15. Smoke legs for four to six hours, til meat is nearly falling off the bone.
16. Remove legs from smoker, and let rest for half an hour.

Mickey Mouse Rice Krispies Treat

• 55g (1⁄4 cup) unsalted butter
• 300g (6 cups) mini marshmallows
• 150g (6 cups) Rice Krispies cereal
• Lollipop sticks (optional)
• White chocolate (optional)
• Dark or semi-sweet chocolate (optional)
• Mini M&Ms (optional)
• Sprinkles (optional)

1. Place the butter into the largest saucepan that you have, and melt on a low heat. Once the butter has completely melted, add the marshmallows. Melt the marshmallows on low, stirring pretty much constantly, until all the mallows have melted and you have a smooth sticky goo.
2. Remove from the heat and immediately add the Rice Krispies cereal to the saucepan. Stir until all the Rice Krispies are covered with the marshmallow - it can be a little sticky, but you will get there eventually!
3. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking tray with non-stick spray (or grease with butter or oil) and immediately spoon the Rice Krispies mixture into it. Spread the mixture into all the corners, and press down to make sure everything is nice and compact. The best way to do this is to rub some flavourless oil (I used sunflower oil) into your hands, as this helps you to avoid getting covered in melted marshmallow. Place in the fridge to set for an hour.
4. Once set, remove from the fridge and turn out onto a work surface. Use a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter (or sandwich cutter) to cut the mixture into Mickey shapes. It helps to rub some flavourless oil into the cutter to stop it from getting too sticky. Insert a lollipop stick into the bottom of each of the Mickeys.
5. For chocolate M&M Mickey: Melt the dark chocolate, either in the microwave (stirring every 20 seconds) or over a saucepan of boiling water. Dip Mickey's face into the chocolate, shaking off any excess, and then gently press on some mini M&Ms. Leave to set
6. For sprinkles Mickey: Melt the white chocolate, and dip Mickey's face into it, shaking off any excess. Immediately dip into a plate of coloured sprinkles and then leave to set.
7. For double chocolate Mickey: Melt the dark chocolate, and dip Mickey's face into it, shaking off any excess. Drizzle some melted white chocolate over Mickey in lines. Leave to set.

Mickey Mouse Pretzels

• 4 tsp. active dry yeast
• 1 tsp. white sugar
• 1½ cups warm water
• 5 cups flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1½ tsp. salt
• 1½ TBL. melted butter
• ½ cup baking soda
• 4 cups hot water
• 2 TBL melted butter and salt for topping

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast, 1 tsp. white sugar and warm water.
2. Let it stand until creamy/foamy. About 10 minutes.
3. In mixing bowl mix together flour, ½ cup white sugar and salt.
4. Make a well in the center and add melted butter and yeast mixture.
5. Use a dough hook and mix together. Starting on low and then increasing speed as it combines.
6. You may have to add 1-2 TBL water if the mixture looks too dry or is not all coming together.
7. Knead dough with dough hook about 7-8 minutes.
8. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl and turn it to coat with oil.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until it is double in size, about 1 hour.
10. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
11. In a wide sauce pan with short sides, add 4 cups water and baking soda and heat until baking soda dissolves. Keep water hot, not boiling.
12. Turn dough onto lightly greased (use cooking spray) surface and divide into 16 equal pieces.
13. Just using your hands, roll and pat out each piece to about ¾ inch thick.
14. Use a mickey mouse cookie cutter and cut out your pretzels.
15. Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution so entire thing is covered, and place on a grease baking sheet.
16. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
17. Bake in the oven for 5-6 minutes until brown.

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