I got a tremendous giggle out of the following comment, left Monday by Lisa Loo on the Mango Chicken Salad post, which included a shot of the simple cinnamon-sugar tortilla stars we whipped up for our Labor Day menu…
Am I super stupid not to know how to make those FABULOUS stars and yet want
DESPERATELY to make them?!
I hadn’t planned on posting this recipe, because it’s really more of a clever serving idea than it is an actual recipe. But, I’ll do anything for a reader who makes me gut giggle for five minutes straight. Lisa Loo {you cutie!}, this one’s for you.

Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Stars
Ingredients
- 1 package of large tortillas
- ½ c. sugar
- ½ T. salt
- ½ T. cinnamon
- 2 c. vegetable oil for frying
- Medium-sized star-shaped cookie cutter
Instructions
- Using the cookie cutter, cut as many stars as the tortilla’s will allow.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan, with the stovetop set to medium heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully fry the tortillas on both sides, just until the edges are browned.
- Be careful! They cook fast! Transfer cooked chips to a wire rack while you finish cooking all of the stars.
- When finished, pile the chips in a large bowl, mix together the sugar, salt, and cinnamon, then sprinkle the mixture generously over the cooked chips.
- Serve immediately.
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