APPLE FRITTERS | Old-Fashioned STYLE | Easy DIY Recipe

Old-Fashioned APPLE FRITTERS...loaded with bits of apple in every crunchy bite!! ADDICTIVE!! A perfect way to enjoy apples during this Fall Season!! Simply easy to make yet scrumptious to eat!! Recipe below...

APPLE FRITTERS

(Makes 9-18 depending on desired size)

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 quart (4 cups) vegetable oil for frying
• 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 large Granny Smith apples, cleaned, peeled, cored, cut into cubes, and tossed with freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1/2 a lemon. Set aside.
• 3 tablespoon sugar
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch of ground nutmeg or freshly grated
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3-4 teaspoons lemon juice, or substitute with water or milk

1. Add oil into a 12-inch electric skillet or use a 5-quart heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven. Heat oil to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Whisk until all ingredients are well incorporated. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl add eggs, vanilla, and milk. Whisk until well blended.
4. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Slowly add wet ingredients. Stir until just combine. Add all the cubed apples. Stir until apples are well coats.
5. Add cooled melted butter over apple mixture. Stir until well mixed.
6. Scoop apple batter into 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup measuring cups (depending on Fritter size you desire), before adding to hot oil.
7. Fry 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
8. Remove to cooling rack. Cool for 15 minutes.

Glaze Topping:

1. In a medium bowl add powdered sugar. Whisk with 1 teaspoon (at a time) of lemon juice, water, or milk until desired consistency.
2. Drizzle glaze overtop of Apple Fritters.

TIPS: Fried Apple Fritters can be tossed with a mixture of 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

~~~~ENJOY your Homemade APPLE FRITTERS~~~~