Breakfast Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil (for frying)
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1 cup cooked medium grain rice
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup water
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract
raspberry preserves or strawberry preserves

Preparation

In a heavy skillet or saucepan, pour the oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat until hot.
In a medium bowl, combine baking mix, rice, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tsps orange zest, nutmeg and cinnamon.
In a cup whisk the water, egg and vanilla together and add to the baking mix mixture.
Using a fork, stir until the batter is moist and thick.
Drop by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil and fry for 2-2 1/2 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
Drain on paper towels.
Combine the remaining sugar and orange zest in a shallow bowl and stir to mix.
While the fritters are still very warm, roll them in the sugar mixture to coat.
Serve immediately with the preserves on the side.