Apple Fritters
Apple Fritters are an easy, old-fashioned, deep-fried comforting dessert. Our doughnut batter is full of fresh apples and cinnamon flavors.
Servings: 8 Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Flour
- 6 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 10 tbsp Milk divided
- 1 Egg
- 3 Apples peeled, cored, and finely diced
- Oil for frying about 2/3 cup depending on pan
- 2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Place diced apples and lemon juice to a bowl. Toss to coat. Set aside.
- In a Whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking powder until combined.
- In a small, bowl whisk 5 tablespoons of milk and egg until blended.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold the apple chunks into the batter.
- Add oil to heavy dutch oven or deep skillet over medium high heat.
- Heat oil to 375.
- Using a small scoop or spoon gently drop dollops of batter into the hot oil (avoid splashing).
- Fry and turn until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes).
- Remove from oil and place on wire rack over paper towels to drain.
- Allow oil to return to temperature before cooking next batch.
- Stir together powdered sugar, vanilla and remaining milk to make a glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over fritters or dip fritters in glaze and return to rack to allow to set.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg