Yield: 4 funnel cakes

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups vegetable oil

1. Whisk together egg and milk. Add sugar, flour, maple syrup, salt and baking powder and whisk vigorously until mixture is smooth and ribbons are formed when lifting whisk. Let stand for 15 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.

2. Pour oil into an 8- to 10-inch skillet. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Test oil temperature with drops of batter; they should sizzle and brown. Using a squeeze bottle (or an empty,clean ketchup bottle), gently stream about 1/4 of the batter into the oil, using a circular motion. Let fry for 30 seconds; flip and fry for another 30 seconds. Remove just before it turns golden brown and let drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat to make four cakes.

Per funnel cake: 380 calories; 23g fat; 4.5g saturated fat; 60mg cholesterol; 6g protein; 36g carbohydrate; 12g sugar; 1g fiber; 470mg sodium; 90mg calcium.