Clam Fritters with Spicy Cocktail Sauce

• Clam Fritters ~These are delicious! They are wonderful dipped in Spicy Cocktail Sauce~
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/4 t seafood seasoning, Old Bay
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/8 t pepper
• 1 can ( 6-1/2 oz) minced clams
• 1 egg
• 3 T milk
• 1/3 cup dry onion soup mix (Liptons)
• oil for deep-frying
• Spicy Cocktail Sauce~ recipe follows~

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and seafood seasoning, set aside. Drain clams, reserving 2 T juice; set clams aside. In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk, and reserved clam juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Add the clams and onion.

In an electric skillet or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with Spicy Cocktail Sauce.

Spicy Cocktail Sauce:

In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water, 2 T finely chopped yellow onion and 1 clove garlic, minced. Cook covered for 5 minutes or until onion is tender, drain. Stir in 1/2 cup bottled chili sauce, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 T drained prepared horseradish, 2 t lemon juice, 2 t Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 t dry mustard and 1/8 t ground red pepper, (cayenne) Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes, Transfer to a small bowl. Cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (will keep for 1 week) Makes about 1 cup.