Funnel Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Mix dry ingredients thoroughly, then add eggs and milk, blending well.
2. 2
   With finger over the small hole in funnel, place about 3/4 cup batter in funnel.
3. 3
   Holding funnel over hot shortening, remove finger from small funnel hole.
4. 4
   Slowly move the funnel in rings until all the batter has run out.
5. 5
   When cakes float to the surface and are lightly brown, flip over with a fork, allowing both sides to brown.
6. 6
   Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm or top with your favorite preserves.
7. 7
   The batter should be a little thicker than pancake batter so that it will run out of the funnel evenly.
8. 8
   These cakes can be made in a cast-iron skillet or a deep fryer.