Candied Fruit Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 cup candied fruit, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 to 1½ cups flour
• 8 to 10 eggs
• powdered sugar for serving

Method

1. 1 Chop candied fruit and heat with butter, milk, and lemon peel until hot.
2. 2 Stir in flour to form a stiff paste, then remove from heat.
3. 3 Work in eggs, two at a time, until the mixture is cool enough to handle.
4. 4 Form into fritters and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
5. 5 Serve immediately, dusted generously with powdered sugar.