Memphis Corn Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. milk
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 (12 oz.) can drained whole kernel corn
shortening for frying

Preparation

Sift the flour; measure and resift with the baking powder, salt and sugar.
Beat egg, then add milk and shortening, then flour mixture and beat until smooth.
Fold in corn and let stand 5 to 10 minutes while you heat shortening.
Fry at 360\u00b0 and serve hot.