Corn Fritters

423 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 30 min

“Nothing warms up a cool night like a plateful of old-time corn fritters! Dig in, these are delicious!” - by Joan Zaffary

Ingredients

3 cups oil for frying
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

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Directions

Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels.
Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
133 cal
7%

Fat
7.8 g
12%

Carbs
14 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (423)

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IREGIJI

Oct. 22, 2003

"I added two tablespoons of sugar, otherwise they were great. Since I had the oil already hot, I made apple fritters with the same mixture and replacing the corn and adding the tablespoons of sugar...." See more"

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FOXCAT

Sep. 20, 2005

"These were great! I let the batter sit for a half hour on the counter. Fritters came out perfect. I followed the 1/4 cup sugar and honey topping recommendations. Deep fried in small batches. A throwba..." See moreck to my youth. YUM! Many thanks!!!"

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