fry in hot fat until browned.
Serve with syrup. Wonderful with sausage.
PEACH FRITTERS
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1/3 cup butter
2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cups chopped peaches, fresh or canned
whipped cream
Cream the butter and sugar, add the eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift dry
ingredients together and add the milk slowly. Fold in peaches, lemon
juice and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot fat. Fry golden brown.
Serve with whipped cream or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
GERMAN EGG PANCAKES
5 eggs, separated
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour, sifted
Put the yolks of 5 eggs in a bowl and beat until very light. Add the
milk and flour gradually and mix into a smooth batter which is not too
thick. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Drop large spoonfuls on a
hot greased griddle. Serve hot sprinkled with sugar or spread with
currant or other tart jelly or jam.
POTATO PANCAKES
2 eggs, separated
1 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup flour
1 cup milk
2 tsp. baking powder
Add egg yolks to the mashed potatoes and mix well. Add the flour and
baking powder alternately with the milk until smooth. Fold in the
stiffly beaten egg whites and drop spoonfuls on hot greased griddle or
skillet. Finely chopped onion is sometimes sprinkled on the batter on
griddle before turning. Serve hot with meat.
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH
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Doughnuts
POTATO DOUGHNUTS
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup sweet milk
2-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tblsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 tblsp. baking powder
Beat mashed potatoes, add melted shortening, beaten eggs and milk. Sift
dry ingredients together and add to the liquid. Dough should be soft yet
firm enough to roll. Separate dough into 2 parts and roll each out to
thickness of 3/4 inch. Cut with doughnut cutter and cook in deep fat
(365-f) fry to golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Dust with
powdered sugar or sugar and cinnamon mixture.
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg beaten lightly
1 cup milk
2 level cups flour
4 level teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries
Cream butter and sugar. Add fruit and egg, then milk and flour sifted
with baking powder and salt. Bake in
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