Sweet Potato Fritters ala Nita

Nita Holleman's Note:

Excellent side dish. Tasty and delicious.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 1 small sweet onion , finely chopped
• 3 baked sweet potatoes , peeled,mashed
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 -4 tablespoons dark brown sugar , depends on sweetness of the potato,red potatoes are usually naturally sweeter
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• ½ cup baker angel flake coconut (optional)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions:

1. Heat a saucepan over low heat.
2. Add butter and melt.
3. Add onions.
4. Saute' over medium-low heat until onion is soft and somewhat translucent.
5. Do NOT brown.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Turn burner off.
8. Preheat Peanut Oil or Vegetable Oil to 350 Degrees F.
9. or to point where a drop of water will sizzle when placed in it.
10. Peel and mash sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
11. Add sauteed onion.
12. Whisk eggs together.
13. Add flour and sugar mixing in until smooth.
14. Add salt, optional coconut.
15. Combine with potato mixture.
16. Spoon fritter mixture into hot oil by about 1/2 Tablespoons.
17. Cook 5 or 6 fritters at a time.
18. Cook fritters about 3 minutes on each side.
19. Drain on rack or on paper towels.