Sweet Carrot Fritters


Submitted By: Beverly Luecke

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 11/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 11/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar or honey
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Powdered sugar
  • Maple syrup
  • Instructions


    Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat eggs; add sugar or honey followed by milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture; stir in carrots. Heat oil and drop in heaping tablespoonfuls of batter, turning to brown on all sides. Drain; dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.