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Pear Fritters Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + rising Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 eggs
1 medium ripe pear, peeled and chopped
Additional oil for deep-fat frying
Sugar or confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In a saucepan, heat the milk, oil and honey to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in pear. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Roll in sugar while warm. Serve warm. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Originally published as Pear Fritters in Taste of Home February/March 2001, p18

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