HELOISE Funnel cake recipe is repeated



Dear Heloise: There was a simple recipe for funnel cakes that you printed, and now I've lost it. It worked well.
Is it possible to reprint that recipe? Timothy W., Houston
It's been far too long since this yummy and fun recipe was printed.
All you need is:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 eggs
11/2 cups of milk
Mix the ingredients into a smooth batter, and heat some cooking oil in a deep-fryer or skillet. You're ready to begin cooking the funnel cakes when the oil is good and hot.
Start by holding a funnel with one hand, and place a finger over the tip so the batter doesn't come out while you're filling the funnel. Fill the funnel with batter, then hold the funnel over the heated oil (be careful during this step to prevent any burns) and slowly move your finger away so the batter comes out in a steady stream. Move the funnel in a circular and crisscross direction so that the batter forms a funnel-cake pattern -- then place your finger back over the tip to stop the flow of batter. NOTE: The batter will enlarge during cooking, so don't overdo it or you'll have a really big funnel cake.
When lightly browned on both sides, carefully lift the cake out of the hot oil with a spatula or two and place on a layer of paper towels to drain.
The final touch is the sweetest -- a thorough dusting of powdered sugar, and your funnel cake is ready to be devoured!
For other recipes that are sure to please the sweet tooth of any family member, I have a pamphlet filled with some of my favorite cake recipes. For a copy, send $2 and a self-addressed, stamped (60 cents), long envelope to: Heloise/Cake, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5001. Dear Heloise: Have you ever had to slice a stick of butter straight out of the refrigerator? It's not always an easy task.
Well, my husband, Art, came up with this good idea: Take the stick of butter out and unwrap it, then slice it into pats using a cheese slicer (the kind with a thin piece of wire). Perfect pats every time. Janice Storey, Sacramento, Calif.
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