Funnel Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
vegetable oil for frying
confectioners sugar or maple syrup

Preparation

In a deep bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Mix eggs and milk together and pour into dry ingredients. Stir with a whisk until batter is smooth.
Pour shortening into a heavy skillet to the depth of 1/2 to 2 inches.
Heat until hot, but not smoking.
Hold a funnel with a 1/2-inch opening in your hand and keep one finger over funnel end.
Hold funnel over hot oil; remove finger from spout.
Using a slow, swirling motion, dribble batter into center of pan.
Let brown on both sides. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.