RICE FRITTERS

2 cups cooked rice
3 beaten eggs
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (or grated lemon)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
oil for deep frying
tart jelly (for serving)

Combine rice, eggs, nutmeg, and vanilla; set aside.

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly with rice-egg mixture.

Drop by spoonfuls into deep fat, about 365 degrees F. and fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.

Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve very hot with tart jelly.

Makes about 1 1/2 dozen
Adapted from unknown source