Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and eggs until well blended. Add the remaining ingredients, except the reserved sauce and the oil.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls into the oil; brown fritters on both sides, turning when the sides begin to bubble, after about 1 minute. When fritters are golden and crispy all over, drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all the batter is used.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the reserved baked-bean sauce over low heat until warm. Serve as a dipping sauce with the fritters.

This recipe yields about 3 dozen.

Comments: After the fritters are drained, place them on a baking sheet and keep warm in a 300 degree oven until the whole batch is finished cooking.

Yield: 3 dozen

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