Rum-Honey Fritters

Ingredients

 * 1) 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 2) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 * 3) Salt
 * 4) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 5) 1 egg, beaten
 * 6) 2 tablespoons butter, melted
 * 7) About 1 cup milk
 * 8) Vegetable oil

Syrup
 * 1) 2 tablespoons honey
 * 2) 1 tablespoon rum
 * 3) 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
 * 4) 1 tablespoon butter

Directions
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir in sugar, then add egg, butter and just enough milk to form a soft, but not sticky, dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Divide dough in 8 to 12 pieces; shape each piece into a ball. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.

On a lightly floured surface, shape balls into flat cakes. Using the back of a metal spoon, make a shallow indentation in the top of each cake.

Heat a deep-fat fryer two-thirds full of oil to 375 degrees F. Fry a few cakes at a time for 5 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Drain on paper towels.

Serve fritters in individual bowls topped with syrup.

Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring frequently. Turn heat down and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until mixture thickens to a syrup.

Remove cinnamon stick. For a more distinct rum flavor, you may wish to omit the rum while the syrup is cooking, then add the rum after you remove the saucepan from the heat.