Funnel Cakes

Combine:
1 cup milk and 2 eggs in mixing bowl or food processor.
Sift:
2 cups flour
1 teas. baking powder
1/2 teas. salt
1 Tablespoon sugar (optional)

Add to egg mixture and beat or process until smooth. [Test to see if
batter flows smoothly through a funnel or squeeze bottle with an opening
of apprx. 1/2 inch. Add flour or milk to thicken or thin batter.]

Heat and apprx. 3/4 cup vegetable oil in skillet to 375 degrees. Pour
batter through the funnel into the oil, making swirls or spirals from the
center, out. Batter will expand, don't fill the entire surface. Cook
about 30 seconds per side for small cakes and 2 minutes per side for
large cakes. Turn cakes with tongs when edges are brown. Remove with
tongs and drain on paper towel. DO NOT STACK. Serve warm with powdered
sugar, cinnamon, syrup, jam, jelly, ice cream, etc.

Makes: 5 large or 10 small