Funnel Cakes
These fancy fried goodies made with a funnel are a popular feature at Lancaster
County fairs and farmers markets.
2 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
Cooking oil
Powdered sugar
Mix eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, and salt. Heat oil in deep fryer or two
inches deep in skillet. Pour batter into a funnel, holding
the hole closed with finger. Release finger to pour batter from funnel hole into
hot oil. Make a circular motion, then crisscross. (These
cook very quickly.) When lightly browned, remove from oil, being careful not to
break cake. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle on
powdered sugar and serve immediately.