Fried Drop Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. melted butter

Preparation

Beat egg until light; add milk, dry ingredients (mixed and sifted) and melted butter.
Drop by spoonfuls in hot deep fat (370\u00b0); fry until light brown and cooked through, which must at first be determined with a skewer or by breaking apart.
Remove with skimmer and drain on brown paper.
Makes 12 to 15 cakes.