Tempura Japanese Maple Leaves Recipe!

Was having a joking conversation with someone over one of my other (ad)ventures, Salvage and Deconstruction and they sent me this link for fried maple leaves as a jest to re-purpose all the falling maple leaves this fall...then surprisingly enough I found this recipe for Tempura Japanese Red Maple Leaves.

1. Clean Japanese red maple leaves with a wet towel
2. Make tempura batter:
2.1. Beat 1 egg in a bowl
2.2. Add 1 cup ice water
2.3. Add 1 cup sifted all purpose flour
2.4. Mix Lightly (Be careful not to over mix)
3. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350 F degrees
4. Lightly dip one side of a Japanese maple leaf in the batter
5. Immediately fry them until brown
6. Drain tempura on a rack
7. Enjoy

Some great photos of the treats:
Fried Japanese Maple Leaves