Quebec Beignes Aux Dattes De Ma Mere - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Preparation

In a bowl, combine beaten eggs, sugar and melted butter; beat well. In another bowl, combine flour with baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Fold in dates. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with milk and lemon extract.
Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375\u00b0F Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, 2 or 3 at a time, into hot oil and fry until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes frying time, turning once. Drain on paper towels.