Snowflakes

OK so if you look at this you may say I have never heard it called a snowflake before. Well me either till I thought of it today actually. A funnel cake usually found at your local fair during warmer months. However for our Family Home Evening treat I thought since it was Christmas lets give this a Christmas name. It couldn't be a more perfect way to describe it since like a snowflake there seldom ever is 2 the exact same. You will need a having a funnel with a 1/2" hole or anything with a spout like a tea pot. I got this recipe from my mom's collection of recipes handed down from her Aunt. They are yummy the only difference is I added vanilla. Here is the recipe and I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients
1 egg, beaten
1 cup of milk
1 1/4 cup flour
2 Tbs sugar
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt (opt)
oil for deep frying

Directions
Beat milk with egg. Blend dry ingredients and gradually add milk mixture(add more milk if batter is not a pourable consistency), beating consistently till smooth(I did this in the blender, make sure to scrape sides). Holding finger over the bottom of funnel having a 1/2" hole fill funnel with batter. Holding funnel over the oil as close as you safely can, remove finger from the bottom of funnel and drop batter into oil, using a circular motion then a criss cross motion. Well you have pour enough cover funnel with finger again if you still have some in funnel. Fry until cakes are puffy and golden brown, turning once. Remove cakes with tongs or slotted spoon to plate with paper towels to drain. Sift powdered sugar over top and serve. Makes 4 large cakes or up to 2 1/2 dozen cakes.