Mix the flour, sugar baking powder, and salt all together.  Put in the milk, egg, butter, and corn and stir, but stop just as soon as everything is wet.  Then drop the batter a spoonful at a time into a pot of deep hot fat  (365 degrees).  Don't put anymore into the pot than will fit.  Turn them after two minutes or so.  After about four or five minutes they'll be golden brown.  Take them out and let the grease drain off, then pour syrup (or powdered sugar if you've got it) over them and eat them.

This recipe will make 12 fritters.