Bing Cherry Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/3 cups milk
4 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups bing cherries, pitted
oil (for frying)
sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.
Add the milk, egg yolks, oil, and lemon juice and beat until smooth.
In a large bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter.
Fold in the pitted cherries.
In a deep, heavy saucepan, heat 3 inches of oil to 375\u00b0.
Drop a few tablespoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a very low oven.
Repeat until all the batter is cooked.
Serve at once, topped with powdered sugar.
Makes 6 servings.