Apple Fritters
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 0.75 cup whole milk
- 2 cups peeled diced apple (about 2 medium apples)
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk for the glaze
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl whisk eggs and milk, pour into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Fold in the diced apple.
- Heat oil in a deep pot to 365°F.
- Drop batter by 0.25 cup scoops into the oil, 3 to 4 at a time, flattening slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Fry 2 to 3 minutes per side, until deep golden brown and cooked through at the center.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar with milk, 1 tbsp at a time, until the glaze coats the back of a spoon in a thin ribbon.
- Drizzle glaze over the warm fritters, let set 5 minutes before serving.
Good to Know
Use a firm baking apple like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith, it holds its shape in the hot oil.