Corn Fritter Cakes

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1 cup cream-style corn
1 tablespoon melted shortening

Sift flour; measure; sift again with baking powder, salt and pepper. Beat eggs well; add corn; mix; stir in flour and shortening. Drop by tablespoonsful into hot shortening 1/4 inch deep in frying pan.

Makes 20 medium-size fritters.