Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 2 tbsp apple juice
• Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Fill a Dutch oven or large, deep heavy-bottomed skillet halfway with oil, and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1 cup water, and vanilla until well combined; whisk in flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt until smooth.

3. Cover bottom of a funnel spout with your finger, and carefully ladle 1/2 cup batter into funnel. Hold funnel several inches above oil, and release batter, moving funnel in a spiral motion until all batter has flowed out of funnel. Scrape with a rubber spatula, if necessary.

4. Fry, using tongs to turn once, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Let drain on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter.

5. In a small bowl, whisk together preserves and apple juice until smooth. Sift confectioners’ sugar onto warm funnel cakes; serve immediately with strawberry mixture.

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