Apple Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 Tbsp. Crisco, melted
1 c. diced pared apples or drained crushed pineapple
1 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Crisco for deep frying

Preparation

Beat egg with milk; stir in the 1 tablespoon melted Crisco and the fruit.
Combine dry ingredients; add to egg mixture and stir just until mixed.
Drop from tablespoon into deep Crisco heated to 375\u00b0.
Fry about 4 minutes, until brown and done in the center. Drain on paper toweling.
Serve hot.
If desired, roll in confectioners sugar.
Makes 16.