Corn fritters! Nothing warms up a cool night like a plateful of these old-time treats. Dig in, they're delicious!
Ingredients
3 cups oil for frying
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
Step by step
Gather all ingredients and heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Beat egg, milk, and melted shortening together in a small bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture. Stir in corn.
Working in batches, drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil. Fry until golden.
Remove fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
