Pineapple Funnels

Pineapple Funnels

4 wooden sticks
1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil

Funnel Cake Batter:

1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 4 sticks, 4 inches long land 1 1/2 inches wide
Powdered sugar, optional

Preheat oil in large heavy pot over medium high heat. Make the batter: Beat milk and eggs in small bowl. In another bowl, sift flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Gradually add milk mixture to dry mixture, whisking until fully incorporated and no lumps remain. Pierce bottom of each pineapple piece with a stick. Pat pineapple dry with paper towels. Once oil reaches 350, dip pineapple sticks in batter, carefully place in pot (work in batches, in needed) and fry 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. Serve hot. Makes 4 servings