Rum-Honey Fritters

Ingredients

 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 * Salt
 * 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 2 tablespoons butter, melted
 * About 1 cup milk
 * Vegetable oil
 * Syrup
 * 2 tablespoons honey
 * 1 tablespoon rum
 * 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
 * 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

 * 1) Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
 * 2) Stir in sugar, then add egg, butter and just enough milk to form a soft, but not sticky, dough.
 * 3) Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth.
 * 4) Divide dough in 8 to 12 pieces; shape each piece into a ball. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
 * 5) On a lightly floured surface, shape balls into flat cakes.
 * 6) Using the back of a metal spoon, make a shallow indentation in the top of each cake.
 * 7) Heat a deep-fat fryer two-thirds full of oil to 375 degrees F.
 * 8) Fry a few cakes at a time for 5 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Drain on paper towels.
 * 9) Serve fritters in individual bowls topped with syrup.
 * 10) Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
 * 11) Bring slowly to a boil, stirring frequently.
 * 12) Turn heat down and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until mixture thickens to a syrup.
 * 13) Remove cinnamon stick.
 * 14) 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.