Corn Fritters, Grandma Lucy's

By MarieR

Showcase the bounty of summer corn with a batch of these delicately fried fritters. When sweet corn is not at its peak, substitute. 3 cups of canned or frozen corn kernels.

Ingredients

• 4 ears sweet corn, cooked
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1 t. sugar
• l/2 t. salt
• 1 T. bacon drippings or vegetable
• oil Optional: butter and maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Cut kernels from corn and place in a medium mixing bowl; stir in eggs and milk. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a small bowl; stir into corn mixture, and mix gently.
Heat bacon drippings or vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop batter by l/4 cupfuls and cook until delicately browned, turning to brown the other side. Serve with butter and maple syrup, if desired. Makes one dozen.