Sweet Potato Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 c. shredded uncooked sweet potato
vegetable oil
maple syrup

Preparation

Combine flour and baking powder; stir well. Add milk, eggs and butter. Stir until smooth. Add bacon and sweet potato, stirring well.
Heat 3 to 4-inches of oil to 375\u00b0 in a Dutch oven. Carefully drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Cook only a few at a time, turning once.
Fry 2 minutes or until fritters are golden brown. Drain well on paper towels. Serve warm with maple syrup.
Yields about 3 dozen.