Sweet Potato Fritters

Sweet Potato Fritters

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

Combine melted butter with potatoes, sugar, milk and egg yolks. Sift
flour, measure and sift with baking powder and salt. Add to the first
mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into the
batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into deep fat, at 365° F. Fry in batches
until browned; remove with slotted spoon to paper towels or brown
paper to drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.