Funnel Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
2 c. milk
shortening for frying
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
Beat eggs with milk; gradually add flour mixture, beating until smooth. Pour 1/3 to 1/2 cup batter into wide-spout funnel, holding spout closed with fingers.
Allow batter to flow through funnel into hot shortening, moving funnel to form coil patterns.
Drain on absorbent paper; sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve warm. Makes 6 to 9 funnel cakes.