Makes about 10 fritters

1	C	Cottage cheese
1		Egg, well beaten
1/4	C	Milk
1	C	Flour
2	tsp	Baking powder
1/2	tsp	Salt
1	tsp	Sugar (optional)
		Oil for frying

• Combine cottage cheese and egg, then beat until well blended. Stir in milk.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, if desired. Add dry ingredients to wet ones and stir lightly.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls into a deep pot of hot oil. (Please protect yourself against splattering oil!) Fry until brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper towels.
• Serve immediately with jam and sour cream. Recipe may be doubled.