Easy Apple Fritters
The best fritters ever! Tart apples wrapped in pastry dough, fried til crispy and glazed. Absolute heaven. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 1½ cups flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- 2 Tbsp butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 large tart apples, peeled and chopped **or 3 medium
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Canola or vegetable oil for frying
Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix all dry ingredients. Set aside.
- In separate bowl mix the milk, applesauce and butter. Whisk in eggs and vanilla.Set aside.
- Peel, core and chop apples. Add in lemon juice and mix well.
- Add flour mixture and egg mixture to the apples. Mix until dry ingredients are incorporated. Don't overmix.
- Heat about 2 inches of oil in a heavy skillet to about 375°. **You can test the heat by adding a teaspoon of batter to oil. If the oil is ready the batter will float and the oil will bubble around the batter. I generally turn the heat to medium-high after it is heated.
- Scoop about ⅔ cup of batter onto a large spoon and carefully push into oil. Use the spoon to flatten a little. Allow to cook for about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a rack over paper towels.
- Whisk the glaze together and place in a flat dish.After fritters have cooled for about 10 minutes, dip one side into glaze and place back onto rack until the glaze dries.