Funnel Cakes

Yield: 8 cakes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Oil (for deep-fat frying)
• Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water and vanilla extract; mix well.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth.
3. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
4. Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup of batter into the 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 (scraping with a rubber spatula if needed). Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.