Apple Fritters

PREP: 20 MINUTES

COOK: 25 MINUTES

Ingredients

• 1+ 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil, plus more for frying
• 3 cups apple, diced small or in small matchsticks
• confectioners' sugar

glaze

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Instructions

1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. In a separate, large bowl combine eggs, milk and oil; stir in flour mixture and apples all at once mixing just until combined.
2. Heat 2-3 inches of oil in a large saucepan or cast iron skillet to 365 degrees F. Drop tablespoons of batter carefully into the oil frying until puffy and golden, turning once, about 3-4 minutes. Remove to paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and/or dunk in glaze.

glaze

1. In a medium saucepan over low heat combine milk and vanilla; heat until warm. Whisk the confectioners' sugar slowly into the milk and continue whisking until well combined.
2. Remove glaze from the heat and set over a bowl of warm water. Dip doughnuts into the glaze and set on a wire rack .