1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 beaten egg
2/3 c. milk
2 tbsp. butter, melted
3 or 4 apples, pared and cored, OR 18 thin pineapple slices
Salad oil

Sift together dry ingredients. Combine egg, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients until smooth; do not overbeat. Slice apple crosswise into rings; dip fruit in batter one at a time. (Add more milk or flour, if needed, so batter coats.) In electric skillet, heat 1 inch oil to 375 degrees. Fry fritters 3 minutes, or until brown; turn once. Drain. Serve hot. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired. Makes 18.