Fantastic Funnel Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening (such as Crisco), or more as needed
• 2 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Put enough shortening in a deep skillet to fill about 1 1/2 inches and heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Mix milk, eggs, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; slowly add flour, while continually mixing, until batter is smooth. Transfer batter to a squeeze bottle or funnel. Working quickly, squeeze or funnel batter into the hot oil, starting in the center of the skillet and moving bottle or funnel in a spiral shape.

Fry funnel cake in the hot oil until lightly browned, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer funnel cakes to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.