Grandpa's Favorite Corn Fritters

My grandmother would make this for my grandfather...it was his favorite recipe for corn fritters.

• Ready In: 9 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups  drained whole kernel corn
• 2  beaten eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  teaspoons  melted shortening

Directions

1. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. Mix eggs and milk; add to dry ingrdients and mix until smooth.
3. Add corn and shortning and drop from tablespoon into deep hot fat, about 370*.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Serve with maple syrup.