Add 2 to 3 inches of oil to a 4.5qt Dutch Oven and heat the oil to 375°F.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, 1½ teaspoons cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cider, and water. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir just until smooth. The consistency should be similar to pancake batter; if it’s too thick to drizzle, add some milk, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches desired consistency.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a couple layers of paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the confectioner’s sugar and remaining 1½ teaspoons of cinnamon.
Transfer the batter to a squeeze bottle, pastry bag fitted with a round tip, or a large resealable plastic bag and cut off one corner. Squeeze ½ cup of batter into the oil in a circular pattern and fry the funnel cake until puffed and golden brown on one side, about 1 to 2 minutes, then gently flip and continue frying until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Using tongs, transfer the funnel cake to paper towels to drain. Immediately dust the funnel cake with the cinnamon sugar and repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot.
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