CORN FRITTERS

CORN FRITTERS

"Nothing warms up a  night like a plateful of old-time corn fritters! Dig in, these are delicious!"

Ingredients:

3 cups oil for frying
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1  teaspoon white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

Directions:

Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.