Bye Bye Twinkies!

In case you haven't heard already, Hostess is closing its doors. Why would it do that after producing such popular snacks like Twinkies? According to an article from ABC News:

"Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of the spongy snack with a mysterious cream filling, said Friday it would shutter after years of struggling with management turmoil, rising labor costs and the ever-changing tastes of Americans even as its pantry of sugary cakes seemed suspended in time.
Some of Hostess beloved brands such as Ding Dongs and Ho Ho's likely will be snapped up by buyers and find a second life, but for now the company says its snack cakes should be on shelves for another week or so. The news stoked an outpouring of nostalgia around kitchen tables, water coolers and online as people relived childhood memories of their favorite Hostess goodies."

Unfortunately, Twinkies and all those delectable treats will never be the same again. And if you want an original, be prepared to pay tons of money for it. They are selling on eBay for as much as $8,000!!!!

If you manage to snatch a few of the last Hostess treats before the business closes, here are a great ways you can enjoy them:

FRY THEM!!

• 6 Hostess Twinkies
• 6 wooden popsicle sticks
• vegetable oil, enough to cover twinkies
• flour

• BATTER
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup flour (mix to consistency)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Directions:

1. Freeze the twinkies for at least 2 hours.
2. can freeze overnight.
3. Heat your oil in fryer to 375 degrees.
4. Mix your batter as such: milk, vinegar,oil.
5. In another bowl blend flour, baking powder and salt.
6. whisk wet ingredients into dry, mix until smooth.
7. refrigerate until oil reaches temperature.
8. insert sticks into twinkies, leaving enough of a end to hold.
9. dust with flour and dip into batter be sure batter covers the entire twinkie place twinkie in hot oil with utensil being sure the twinkie browns evenly (the twinkie will float) about 3- 4 minutes.
10. Remove to paper towel- cool 5 minutes.

Option 2: Simply unwrap the package and enjoy!