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Sponge Fritters

A soft and spongy sort different from the common made with a boiled paste. 1 pint of water. 4 ounces of butter. 8 ounces of flour. 1 ounce of sugar. Boil the water, sugar and butter together, then put in the flour all at once, as if making queen fritters, and let the paste cook about 5 minutes. Then take it from the fire and work in the following and beat well: 2 ounces of flour. Half cup of water. 5 eggs Flavoring of nutmeg or vanilla. 1 teaspoonful of baking powder.

Fry spoonfuls in a saucepan of hot lard. Serve with wine or brandy sauce.