Classic Funnel Cake

INGREDIENTS:

Oil, for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, optional
Strawberry syrup, optional
Chocolate syrup, optional
Fresh fruit, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Gather the ingredients.

Preheat a deep fryer, electric skillet, or deep-sided open skillet to 365 F.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt; set aside.

Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, water, butter, and vanilla extract.

Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and lump free. The consistency should be thin …