• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 4 eggs
• oil for deep frying (about 4 cups)
• sugar

Melt butter in boiling water on high heat. Reduce heat to medium; add salt and flour and beat vigorously until mixture leaves sides of pan. Remove from heat immediately. Transfer mixture to mixing bowl and cool slightly. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating vigorously.

Heat oil to 375 F

Dip tablespoon first in oil then fill with batter. Drop into hot oil. Do not crowd pan. Cook fritters until browned on both sides, turning to brown evenly. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Roll in sugar. Serve hot or cold.