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Corn Fritters
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1
⁄
2
teaspoon salt
1
⁄
4
teaspoon white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together
egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Add corn; stir to mix.
Heat oil to 375ºF. Lower basket. Use a small ice cream scoop or a teaspoon to
carefully drop batter into preheated oil. Cook 8 to 10 at a time. Turn for even
browning on both sides. Cook for three minutes or until golden brown. Drain on
paper towels and dust with confectioners sugar, if desired. Serve warm.
Makes
8 servings.
Easy Fried Fruit Pies
2 refrigerated piecrusts
1 can prepared fruit pie filling (of your choice)
Unfold piecrust and cut horizontally then again vertically to make 4 triangular
pieces. Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto pastry and fold in half. Seal pastry
with a fork dipped in cold water.
Preheat oil to 350ºF. Place only one layer at a time in the basket and lower into
the preheated oil. Turn for even browning on both sides. Cook for 2 minutes per
side or until golden brown. Drain pies on paper towels.
Makes 8 servings.
Quick and Easy Doughnuts
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
1 cup confectioners sugar
Separate the biscuits and cut a hole in the middle of each one to make a
doughnut shape.
Heat oil to 375ºF. Lower basket and carefully slide doughnuts into hot oil. Fry
until golden brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from hot oil, to
drain on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar or dip into a glaze while
still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet, tray
or wax paper under racks for easier clean up.
Makes 10 doughnuts.
1
⁄
2
cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 (12-ounce) can whole kernel corn,
drained
Confectioners sugar (optional)
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