Nutty Funnel Cakes

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup pecan pieces (or try walnut)
• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 2/3 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 combine powdered sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• 2 using a food processor, place knife blade in bowl. add nuts; process until finely chopped. add flour and next 4 ingredients; cover with lid, and process 30 seconds, or until mixture is smooth.
• 3 pour oil to depth of 1/2 inch in a large skillet. heat to 375*f. over medium-high heat. cover the bottom of opening of funnel with your finger.(a funnel with a 3/8" opening works best.)pour 1/4 cup batter into funnel; hold funnel over skillet. remove your finger from funnel end to release batter into hot oil, moving funnel in a slow circle so batter forms a spiral.
• 4 fry each funnel cake 1 minute or until the edges are golden brown; turn and fry until golden. drain on paper towels. repeat with remaining batter. sprinkle powdered sugar mixture over warm funnel cakes using a sieve or shaker. serve immediately. enjoy!