TRADITIONAL FUNNEL CAKES

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When I was in high school, I made these funnel cakes every Sunday after church for my family. They are crisp and tender, just like the kind we always ate at the state fair. -Susan Tingley, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups 2% milk
3 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar
Lingonberry jam or red currant jelly

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs and sugar. Combine flour and baking powder; beat into egg mixture until smooth., In a cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 2 inches oil to 375°. Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup batter into funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the skillet, release your finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all the batter is released. Scrape funnel with a rubber spatula if needed., Fry until golden brown, 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with jam.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

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