Beer-Battered Squash Blossoms

Beer-Battered Squash Blossoms
	1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup beer Canola or vegetable oil for frying 24 squash blossoms
Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk in beer. Cover; chill batter 1 hour. Pour enough oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan; heat oil to 375 degrees. Working in batches, hold stem of each blossom. Lower into batter to coat all but 1/4 inch. Fry until golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Arrange on platter to serve

Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk in beer. Cover; chill batter 1 hour.

Pour enough oil into large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan; heat oil to 375 degrees. Working in batches, hold stem of each blossom. Lower into batter to coat all but 1/4 inch. Fry until golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Arrange on platter to serve