Sweet Potato Fritters

Here is one of our family's favorite sweet potato recipes:

Sweet Potato Fritters

Ingredients:

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 teaspoons melted butter
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions:

Combine melted butter with sweet potatoes, sugar, milk and egg yolks.

Sift flour, measure and sift with baking powder and salt.

Add to the sweet potato mixture.

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter.

Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot deep fat, at 365°.

Fry in batches until browned; remove with slotted spoon to paper towels or brown paper to drain.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with syrup.