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Corn Fritters
1 cup sifted | 1⁄2 cup milk | |
1 teaspoon baking powder | 1 tablespoon shortening, melted | |
1⁄2 | teaspoon salt | 1 |
1⁄4 | teaspoon white sugar | drained |
1 egg, lightly beaten | Confectioners sugar (optional) | |
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.
Remove basket from fryer and heat oil to 375ºF. 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 browing on both sides. Cook for three minutes or until gold- en brown. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioners sugar, if desired. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings.
Funnel Cakes
11⁄2 cups milk | 1⁄2 | teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2 eggs | 1⁄2 | teaspoon salt |
2 cups | 1⁄2 | cup confectioners sugar for dusting |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
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Remove basket from fryer prior to heating oil. Heat oil to 375ºF. In a large bowl, beat milk and eggs together. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the egg mixture until smooth.
While covering the funnel hole with one hand, pour in 1 cup of batter. Start from the center in a swirling motion to make a 6 or 7 inch round. Fry on both sides until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve while warm. Makes 3 large or 6 small cakes.
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. 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.
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