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Homemade Apple Fritters
Juicy chunks of apple, coated in batter and shallow fried, these homemade apple fritters are a tender, delicious apple breakfast treat that are also incredibly simple to make. They’re topped off with an addictive but simple icing which takes them to a whole ‘nother level.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●skillet
- ●wooden spoon
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
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mix
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In a large bowl, sift together the 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the ½ teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons brown sugar and whisk it all together.
baking powder2 teaspoonsbrown sugar2 tablespoons
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whisk
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until frothy.
large eggs2vanilla extract1 teaspoon
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combine
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Fold the flour mixture into the eggs, followed by the ⅓ cup milk.
large eggs2
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fold
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Add the 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into small cubes to the batter and fold to combine. Be careful not to over mix.
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prep
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Cover a baking tray with paper towels and place a wire rack on top.
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heat
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In a medium skillet, pour in enough vegetable oil for frying to be 1/4 inch deep. Heat it over medium heat - it is hot enough when you dip the end of a wooden spoon in and it starts to bubble after a couple of seconds.
vegetable oil for frying
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fry
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Place ¼ cup of batter into the hot oil, 3-4 at a time (don’t overcrowd the pan). Cook for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes until dark golden, then turn and cook on the other side for another ⏱️ 3-4 minutes.
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cool
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Transfer the fried fritters to the wire rack and let them cool for a few minutes while you make the glaze.
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mix
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To make the glaze, sift the 1 ½ cups powdered sugar into a small bowl, then add the 2-3 tablespoons water a little at a time until you have a runny glaze.
-3 tablespoons water2
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glaze
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Dip the tops of the fritters into the glaze, then turn glaze side up back on the wire rack for another couple of minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
153 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
182 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.003 g
cholesterol Content
28 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
0.4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.5 g
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