Corn "Fritters

 

These are Miss Dixie's favorite !!!

 

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white sugar

2 cups whole kernel corn

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon shortening, melted

1/2 cup milk

3 cups vegetable oil

1 In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt
and sugar. Stir the corn kernels into the dry mixture.
2 In a separate mixing bowl, beat egg, melted shortening
and milk together. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and
stir until blended.
3 Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F
(185 degrees C).
4 Drop spoonfuls of the fritter batter into the hot oil
and fry until golden; drain on paper towels