Funnel Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
2 c. milk
4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking powder
shortening (for deep-frying)
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Beat
eggs
with milk.
Gradually beat in flour, sugar, salt and baking powder until very smooth.
Holding the opening of
a funnel
closed
with
your forefinger, fill funnel with batter. Controlling
the
flow
with your forefinger, dribble the batter into hot oil at 375\u00b0, starting at center of pan and swirling outward
in
a
circle.
Fry 2 or 3 minutes or until brown.
Drain on
absorbing
paper and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes 2 dozen, depending on size.