Paula Deen Pear Fritters

By Lutie

Ingredients

• Toppings:
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 2 peeled and cored pears
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Vanilla ice cream, for garnish optional
• Cinnamon-sugar, for garnish optional
• Confectioners' sugar,for garnish optional
• Mint leaves, for garnish optional

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together milk, egg, sugar, cinnamon and sour cream. Add flour. Set aside.

Slice the cored pears into rings. Heat the oil in skillet. Dip rings into batter and place in hot oil. Fry until golden brown.

Top with vanilla ice cream and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and powered sugar, if desired. Drizzle with maple syrup and garnish with a mint leaf, if desired.