3/4 c  Flour,all-purpose

    1/2 ts Baking powder

    1/2 c  Water

      1 ts Vanilla

      4    Apples

      4    Bananas

      1 tb Sugar

      1    Egg,beaten

      1 tb Butter or margarine,melted

           Vegetable oil for deep-fryin
      4    Pears

----------------------------LEMON-BOURBON SAUCE----------------------------
    1/3 c  Sugar

    3/4 c  Water

    1/4 c  Bourbon

      4 ts Lemon juice

      1 tb Cornstarch

      2 tb Butter or margarine

    3/4 ts Lemon rind,grated

  1. Sift together flour, sugar and baking powder.

  2. Combine egg, water, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients

  until just blended.
  3. In Dutch oven or deep-fat fryer, heat 2 inches oil to 375'F.

  4. Core apples or pears (do not pare); cut into eighths. Peel bananas

  and cut into eighths.
  5. Dip fruit slice in batter; drop into hot oil and fry until golden

  on both sides.
  6. Drain briefly on paper towels; serve hot with Lemon-bourbon Sauce.

  *** LEMON-BOURBON SAUCE ***
  1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan; stir in water.

  2. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.

  3. Remove from heat; stir in butter untuil melted.

  4. Add bourbon, lemon rind and juice; mix well.

  5. Serve warm or cold.