Cheese Fritters

Ingredients

• 1.8 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 
• 1 cup curd cottage cheese drained
• 1  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 0.3 cup half-and-half 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• pot

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, beat the cottage cheese and egg together. Stir in the half-and-half, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and nutmeg.
2. Mix until just combined.
3. Fill a deep pot to the 2-inch mark with oil.
4. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
6. Serve hot!