3 eggs
2 cups of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
3 cups of self-rising flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla
vegetable oil for fying
powdered sugar for dusting
cinnamon sugar for dusting (1/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon)
In a large bowl, cream together the eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla.
Add the flour a little at a time mixing well between each addition.
The batter will need to be thin enough to run through a funnel.
You may need a little more or a little less flour to get the right consistency.
In an 8 inch skillet, heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees F.
Hold your finger over the bottom of a funnel and pour 1/2 cup of batter into the funnel.
Hold the funnel close to the oil and remove your finger.
Move the funnel in a circular motion so that the batter is spread around in the pan.
Carefully turn the cake over with metal tongs or a metal spatula and brown the other side.
This will take less than a minute.
Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar or top with your favorite pie filling!
**When I make funnel cakes, instead of using a funnel, I fill and empty ketchup bottle with batter and squirt it into the oil.
I just eye-ball it to get the right amount!
Much easier than using a funnel.
