Corn Fritters

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Combine eggs milk and shortening. Add flour mixture and stir until smooth. Drain corn. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Drop by spoonsful into hot deep fat at 370 degrees and fry 3 to 5 minutes, turning fritters frequently to brown evenly. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot.

NOTE:
1.Serve with syrup or jelly if desired.
2. To be crisp fritters should be fried continuosly, in batches and served immediately. They should not stand on the steam table or in the oven.
3. For convenience an uniformity, a No. 20 or 24 ice cream scoop can be used to drop batter into the hot fat.