Hanukkah Fritters

1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 cup milk
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated 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 tablespoonsful into a deep pot of hot oil. Fry until brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper towels. Serve immediately with jam and sour cream. Recipe may be doubled.

Yields about 10 fritters.