Pancake Mix Funnel Cakes

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup buttermilk pancake mix
• 1 ½ tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup water
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. Fill a large heavy skillet halfway with vegetable oil. Bring to 350F over medium-high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the pancake mix, sugar, and vanilla. Slowly whisk in the water, a little at a time, until you reach a consistency similar to cake batter.
3. Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a ¼-inch tip. If you don’t have piping bags, use a zip lock bag with the corner snipped.
4. When the oil has reached the proper temperature, quickly squeeze the batter in a circular motion into the hot oil, forming a disk.
5. Let cook for 1 minute or so and carefully flip the funnel cake with tongs. Cook for an additional minute or until golden brown. 
6. Carefully remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Dust with powdered sugar while still hot.