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                            Apricot Fritters

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fritters

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      Can           unpeeled apricot halves -- (29 oz.)
                       thoroughly drained
  1                    egg
    2/3  C.            milk
  1      Tbsp.         Crisco -- melted
  1      C.            all-purpose flour
  2      Tbsp.         sugar
    1/4  Tsp.          salt
  1      Tsp.          baking powder
                       confectioners sugar
                       Crisco (for deep frying)

Dry apricot halves on paper towels until dry. Beat egg
with milk; stir in melted Crisco. Combine flour, sugar, baking
powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and stir until mixed. Dip
apricots in batter; fry a few at a time, in deep Crisco heated
to 365 degrees until fritters are brown, about 4 minutes, turning
once. Do not use the frying basket. Drain on paper towels.
Roll in confectioners sugar. Serve warm.


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