County Fair Funnel Cakes

What would the fair be without these delicious deep-fried pastries? To make these timeless treats, slowly swirl batter into oil, brown it to perfection and lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.

SERVINGS: 6
METHOD: Deep-Frying
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• Confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth.
2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 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 finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter is released (scraping funnel with a rubber spatula if needed).
3. Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve warm.
   

Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: The batter can be poured from a liquid measuring cup instead of a funnel.