Corn Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh corn or frozen kernels
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons coarse yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Pinch grated nutmeg
• Bacon drippings, for frying, or shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Add enough bacon drippings or shortening to a cast iron skillet to make 1/4-inch fat. Drop mixture by the tablespoon into hot skillet and cook 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.