Molasses Bread Crumb Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup fine bread crumbs
• 1½ cups milk
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• powdered sugar for serving
• lemon juice for serving
• hard sauce for serving
• oil for frying

Method

1. 1 Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
2. 2 Add bread crumbs, then slowly stir in the milk.
3. 3 Mix in the well-beaten egg, butter, and molasses until combined.
4. 4 Fry spoonfuls of batter in deep hot fat until golden brown.
5. 5 Serve hot with powdered sugar, lemon juice, or hard sauce.