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Sweet Fritters
1
pound all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon shortening
1 teaspoon salt
4 lightly beaten eggs
1/4 cup sherry
2 cups vegetable oil
1 pound brown sugar
3 cups water
1 tablespoon orange peel strips
Sift
the flour with the baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and
add the butter, shortening, salt, and eggs, mixing together well.
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Knead
for a few minutes. Add the sherry and continue kneading for approx. 3
minutes or until the dough is smooth and soft.
Cover
the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 30 minutes. Divide the dough
into 36 small balls. Place each ball on a floured surface and using a
rolling pin, flatten each ball to a 7" thin circle.
Heat
the oil in a large frying pan and fry the fritters, one at a time for 30
seconds each side until golden. Drain on paper towels. Mix
the brown sugar, water and orange peel in a small saucepan and heat until
the sugar has melted completely. Serve over the fritters.
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