Rum-Honey Fritters

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* salt
* 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 1 egg, beaten
* 2 tablespoons butter, melted
* About 1 cup milk
* vegetable oil
* Syrup
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 1 tablespoon rum
* 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
* 1 tablespoon butter
== Directions ==
# Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. 
# Stir in Sugar, then add egg, butter and just enough milk to form a soft, but not sticky, dough. 
# Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. 
# Divide dough in 8 to 12 pieces; shape each piece into a ball. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
# On a lightly floured surface, shape balls into flat cakes. 
# Using the back of a metal spoon, make a shallow indentation in the top of each cake.
# Heat a deep-fat fryer two-thirds full of oil to 375 degrees F. 
# Fry a few cakes at a time for 5 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Drain on paper towels.
# Serve fritters in individual bowls topped with syrup.
# Place all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. 
# Bring slowly to a boil, stirring frequently. 
# Turn heat down and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until mixture thickens to a syrup.
# Remove cinnamon stick. 
# For a more distinct rum flavor, you may wish to omit the rum while the syrup is cooking, then add the rum after you remove the saucepan from the heat.
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