Fantastic Funnel Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 cup shortening (such as crisco®), 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins Ready Time: 14 mins


• 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.