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* Apricot Fritters-6 apricots, 1/2 pint syrup, half lemon, frying-batter, Crisco, and vanilla sauce.

Select firm, ripe apricots, or preserved ones can be used, cut them in halves, and take out stones. Stew them gently in syrup with grated rind of 12 lemon. When they are tender, drain well, and let them cool.

Have ready some frying-batter, dip apricots into it, then fry in plenty of hot Crisco. When a nice golden color, take them up, drain on paper, dish up on a napkin and serve with vanilla sauce.

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