Apple Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs
1 1/3 c. sour milk
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 c. diced apples

Preparation

Sift, then measure flour.
Sift again with salt, sugar, soda and nutmeg.
Combine well beaten eggs, milk and melted shortening.
Turn the wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Beat until smooth.
Fold in apples last.
Drop into deep fat (375\u00b0) by spoonfuls.
Serve hot with syrup.