Ellen ~~Defining Myself

Ok I have not fallen off the end of the earth!!! busy busy busy......here is just a little bit of what I have been doin'....fair time!!!! AND I might add....we did well.  I will say, sorry I will not share these recipes for the cookies/pies....they will make your hips swell!!! xxoo el

Hang in there ! you make you better.....we can do this! WE ARE WORTH IT!!!!!!!

If you thought that classic fried fair food fare would never make it way onto your diabetic meal plan then think again! This easy Funnel Cake recipe is a surprising addition to your repertoire of diabetic dessert recipes. The key here is that the dessert is baked as opposed to deep fried. After one bite of this oven-fried treat, you may decide to forever avoid fried versions.

Makes: 6

Ingredients

• Cooking Spray
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon confectioner's (powdered) sugar
• Piping bag or plastic resealable bag and scissors
• Saucepan
• Wooden spoon
• Baking Sheet
• Wire rack
• Parchment paper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine water, butter, and salt in saucepan. Heat until boiling, about 30 seconds.
3. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously until mixture forms ball.
4. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating them into the mixture as you go.
6. Put batter into piping bag or re-sealable plastic bag, and snip a tiny hole in the corner.
7. Pipe 6 circles 3 to 4 inches in diameter on baking sheet pre-greased with cooking spray
8. Use the remainder of batter to make little swirls and decorations to look like funnel cakes.
9. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, or until fluffed and golden brown.
10. Sift powdered sugar evenly onto cakes. Place them on a wire rack with parchment paper underneath for easy clean-up.

Nutritional Information

One Serving=1 Funnel Cake

134 Calories
9g Carbs
3g protein
9g total fat
5g saturated fat
91 mg Cholesterol
103 mg Sodium

Read more at http://www.favehealthyrecipes.com/Pastries/Funnel-Cake-Recipe#hi55z2g8juOfF6po.99