NUTTY FUNNEL CAKES

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sifted confectioner's sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup pecan pieces
• 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1-2/3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon, set aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl. Add pecans, process until finely chopped. Add flour and next 4 ingredients, cover with lid, and process 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth. Pour oil to depth of 1/2" in large skillet. Heat to 375 degrees over medium-high heat.

Cover bottom opening of funnel with finger. Fry each funnel cake 1 minute or until edges are golden brown. Drain and dust with powdered sugar.