Funnel Cakes

Description

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

• Makes about a dozen 5 inch cakes. Serves 12.

Ingredients

• 2½ cups self-rising flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1⅓ cups milk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• vegetable oil
• sifted powdered sugar

Procedures

1. Combine flour, sugar, milk and eggs in a bowl, beating until smooth.
2. Heat ¼ inch oil to 375°F.
3. In a skillet.
4. Cover bottom opening of a funnel with finger (funnel with a ¾ inch opening works best)
5. Pour ¼ cup batter into funnel.
6. Hold funnel over skillet.
7. Remove finger from funnel end to release batter into hot oil; move funnel in a slow, circular motion to form a spiral.
8. Fry each funnel cake 1 minute or until edges are golden brown; turn and fry until golden.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Repeat with remaining batter.
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve warm.