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apple fritters on a cooling rack with glaze

Get the Recipe: Classic Apple Fritters

These Easy Apple Fritters bring that perfect donut shop flavor to your own kitchen! Enjoy little fried nuggets of apple and cinnamon, covered in a simple glaze for a classic fall dessert.
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Ingredients
 

Simple Glaze Recipe

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • Add your preferred cooking oil to a large fry pan, enough that it's about 1 1/2 inches deep. Line a plate with paper towels and set it aside for now.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients: flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and spice. Then gently stir in your wet ingredients: beaten eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Don't overmix, just stir until you see no visible streaks of flour or other ingredients. Carefully fold in the apples until well-distributed.
  • Heat the pan over medium heat, and let the oil reach 350-375 degrees.* Using a 1/4-cup measuring spoon, drop fritters into the oil (probably 3-6 at a time, depending on the size of your pan). Gently spread or flatten them out a little as you go. Leave space between them, otherwise they'll stick together. Cook for about 2 1/2 minutes, then flip and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes until the fritter is golden brown.
  • Remove golden brown fritters from the oil and transfer to the paper towel lined plate to cool. Continue cooking until all batter is finished.
  • In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk. Stir until it reaches a smooth, drizzly consistency. Add a touch more milk if you want it thinner, then drizzle over the dessert for the perfect glazed apple fritters.

Notes

* If your oil is not hot enough, your fritters will be soggy and oily. If it's too hot, the exterior will burn before the inside is cooked through. To check, drop a small bit of your batter into the oil--It should immediately sizzle and begin to float to the top, achieving a nice golden brown color. If you are working in batches, continue monitoring the temperature, adjusting the heat if necessary.
Nutritional value assumes food absorbs about 10% of the cooking oil. This can change depending on the temperature of the oil and longevity of the cooking time.
Serving: 1 glazed fritter, Calories: 218kcal, Carbohydrates: 33.7g, Protein: 2.7g, Fat: 8.4g, Cholesterol: 31.4mg, Sodium: 73.8mg, Fiber: 1.1g, Sugar: 17g
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