Banana Fritters

This recipe is from Sweets to the Sweet by Susan Branch.  Check out her adorable books at www.susanbranch.com.

1 egg

1/3 C. milk

1/2 C. flour

2 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. melted butter

4 bananas

juice of one lemon

2 Tbsp.  powdered sugar

cooking oil

sour cream (or ice cream)

Separate the egg & beat the white until stiff.  Beat the yolk with milk.  Stir in the flour mixed with sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Stir in the melted butter.  Fold in beaten egg white.  Cut the bananas into chunks and squeeze the lemon juice over them.  Sprinkle them with the powdered sugar.  Dip the banana pieces into the bottom and fry in two inches of hot oil.  Top with sour cream or ice cream, and serve immediately.