Pumpkin Fritters

A

• 1½ pounds sound, dry pumpkin, weighed after peeled, seeded and cut into pieces
• 2 quarts (8 cups)

1. Place ingredients included in A in a deep kettle. Bring rapidly to a boil, cover, reduce heat to moderate and cook for 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly and mash.
2. Stir in ingredients included in B, mixing well after each addition.
3. In a frying pan, heat fat and drop mixture by spoonfuls to fry in shape of thin fritters. Fr