Frugal Living Tip: Family Fun Night
Start with a family event in the kitchen making Elephant Ears.
3 to 4 cups of flour
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar for topping
Vegetable oil for deep frying - heat to 375 degrees
Beat the eggs, then add the sugar and milk. 2 cups of flour, the salt, and the baking powder and add to the milk, sugar, and egg mixture. Mix while adding more flour until the batter is smooth and not too thick. The funnel should have an opening of at least 1/2 inch and be able to hold around a cup of batter. Put your finger over the bottom and add about a cup of batter. Remove your finger and allow the batter to pour into the center
of the oil. Be careful, the oil may splash!
Gradually swirl the batter outward in a circular motion, or criss-cross back and forth to make a cake about 7 or 8 inches round. Check it with a pair of tongs and turn it when the bottom becomes golden brown. When both sides are done, remove with tongs and let it drip on a paper towel. Funnel cake is often served with powdered sugar on top. You could also use molasses, maple syrup, or fruit preserves.
To make this even easier you can use pancake batter and a plastic condiment bottle that you cut the tip off of to make it wider.
Grab your elephant ears and sit down to a family game or movie!
3 to 4 cups of flour
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar for topping
Vegetable oil for deep frying - heat to 375 degrees
Beat the eggs, then add the sugar and milk. 2 cups of flour, the salt, and the baking powder and add to the milk, sugar, and egg mixture. Mix while adding more flour until the batter is smooth and not too thick. The funnel should have an opening of at least 1/2 inch and be able to hold around a cup of batter. Put your finger over the bottom and add about a cup of batter. Remove your finger and allow the batter to pour into the center
of the oil. Be careful, the oil may splash!
Gradually swirl the batter outward in a circular motion, or criss-cross back and forth to make a cake about 7 or 8 inches round. Check it with a pair of tongs and turn it when the bottom becomes golden brown. When both sides are done, remove with tongs and let it drip on a paper towel. Funnel cake is often served with powdered sugar on top. You could also use molasses, maple syrup, or fruit preserves.
To make this even easier you can use pancake batter and a plastic condiment bottle that you cut the tip off of to make it wider.
Grab your elephant ears and sit down to a family game or movie!
Posted by Money Saving Parent at 6/2/2009 10:33 PM 
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Thanks for the cool recipe and topping ideas for treating yourself at home!
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