Beer-Battered Chicken

• 1⅓ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon melted butter or cooking oil
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cups flat beer

1. Mix the flour, salt and pepper with the beaten egg yolks from 2 eggs.
2. Gradually add the beer, stirring constantly.
3. Allow the batter to rest covered and refrigerated for 3 to 12 hours. Just before using, you may add the stiffly beaten egg whites from 2 eggs.
4. Coat pieces of chicken and deep fry until golden brown.