1 C. sifted flour
2 Tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 Tsp. salt
1/4 C. sugar
1 egg — well beaten
1/3 C. milk
2 Tsp. melted shortening or oil
2 all yellow bananas — (2 to 3)
1/4 C. flour (for coating)
cooking oil or melted shortening (for frying)
Sift together 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Combine egg and milk, 2 teaspoons shortening or oil. Add to dry ingredients; mix well to make batter. If bananas are large, cut in pieces; roll in the 1/4 cup flour then coat completely in batter. Fry in hot, deep fat (375 degrees) for 4 to 6 minutes, turning the fritters to brown evenly. Drain. Serve hot.