Fantastic Funnel Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening (such as Crisco(R)), or more as needed
2 cups milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Put enough shortening in a deep skillet to fill about 1 1/2 inches and heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Mix milk, eggs, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; slowly add flour, while continually mixing, until batter is smooth. Transfer batter to a squeeze bottle or funnel. Working quickly, squeeze or funnel batter into the hot oil, starting in the center of the skillet and moving bottle or funnel in a spiral shape.
Fry funnel cake in the hot oil until lightly browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer funnel cakes to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.