Cherry Fritters
1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup shelled walnuts, chopped fine
1/2 cup flour (all-purpose)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
Vegetable oil, as needed
In a medium bowl, mix together the oats and nuts until they are just blended. Next, add the remaining dry ingredients and stir well. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed. Beat the eggs for about three minutes or until fluffy. Add the milk to the dry mixture and then fold in the eggs and sugar mixture. Finally, add the melted butter and sliced cherries to the mixture and stir.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add about one tablespoon of oil. When the oil gets hot, drop a tablespoon of batter into the pan. Allow the fritter to cook on one side until it is golden crusty. Flip it to cook the second side. You should be able to fit three or four fritters in the skillet at the same time. You will want to add more oil as needed.
Serve the fritters while they are warm. You may want to serve them with sour cream, maple syrup or your favorite syrup.