Apricot Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (29 oz.) can apricot halves, drained
1 egg
2/3 c. milk
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Dry apricot halves on paper toweling until as dry as possible. Beat egg with milk; stir in the melted shortening.
Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and stir just until mixed.
Dip apricots in batter.
Fry, a few at a time, in deep shortening, heated to 365\u00b0 until fritters are brown, about 4 minutes, turning once.
Do not use the frying basket.
Drain on paper toweling.
Roll in confectioners sugar. Serve warm.