State Fair Funnel Cakes

Submitted by chefmick

"I like to use these as a base for a very large ice cream sundae. i sometimes change up the flavor by simply changing the type of extract used."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 20 cakes

ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar

directions

1. In a mixing bowl combine eggs and milk and vanilla.
2. sift dry ingredients together and add to egg mixture beating until smooth.
3. test batter to see if it flows evenly through funnel. If to thick add milk, if to thin add flour.
4. Pour about 2 cups cooking oil in 8 inch skillet and heat to about 360 degrees.
5. cover funnel tip with finger and add about 1/2 cup or so to funnel.
6. uncover funnel tip and release into hot oil in spiral patterns.
7. Fry until golden (about 2 or 3 mins). flip and fry other side (about 1 or 2 mins).
8. drain on paper towels and lightly dust with powdered sugar.