| Funnel cakes always make me think of Knott's | | | | Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. |
| Berry Farm, which is the first place I ever had | | | | Stir together the eggs and milk in a large mixing |
| one when I was a kid. Funnel cakes, a long time | | | | bowl. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture. Beat |
| staple at carnivals, fairs and ballparks, get their | | | | with a mixer until smooth; the consistency should |
| name from how they are made. A runny batter | | | | be thin enough to run through a small kitchen |
| is poured through a funnel into hot oil in a circular | | | | funnel. Test it and if it is too thick beat in a little |
| pattern and then is cooked on both sides until it is | | | | more milk; if too thin, beat in a bit more flour. |
| crispy and golden-brown. Traditionally funnel cakes | | | | Heat the vegetable oil in an 8" skillet until it is |
| are either coated with powdered sugar or | | | | about 360 degrees. Plug the bottom opening of |
| cinnamon sugar to make a sweet treat, or are | | | | the funnel by putting your finger over it, and fill |
| topped with jam. | | | | the funnel with a generous 1/2 cup of the batter. |
| Here's a recipe I have for making your own | | | | Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and |
| funnel cakes to enjoy at home: | | | | release the batter into the oil while making a |
| Funnel Cakes | | | | circular motion. Fry until golden brown, use tongs |
| - 2 eggs | | | | and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. |
| - 1 1/2 cups milk | | | | Fry the second side 1 minute. Drain on paper |
| - 2 cups sifted flour | | | | towels, and sprinkle with powdered sugar or |
| - 1 tsp. baking powder | | | | cinnamon sugar, or add your favorite fruit topping. |
| - 1 tsp. salt | | | | These funnel cakes are really easy to make, low |
| - 2 cups vegetable oil | | | | cost and are great for breakfast or just for |
| - cinnamon sugar | | | | snacking. |