Apple Fritter

I always see amazing looking food on Pinterest. This has become my 'go to' site when ever I need an idea, or if I am just bored. I seem to walk away each time feeling inspired to try something new. And the new thing I wanted to try was this.... Home made Apple Fritters. Can you say YUM!! I know I can! So I thought I would give it a try. They were really easy to make and tasted pretty good. I am sad to say that they did not look as good as the photo above from Pinterest. But oh well. I tried and I had fun making them and eating them too!

(My Batter)

(Dropping them in the oil)

(Frying)

(The Icing)

(Finished product)

When I made mine I figured out the calories. And they were only about 60 calories a piece. Not to bad if you watching what you eat...but still need a treat!

Homemade Apple Fritters Recipe:
1 heaping cup AP flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
dash salt
1 – 2 tsp. cinnamon (depending on how much you love cinnamon)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 T. butter, melted
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 – 1 1/2 cups chopped apple, your favorite kind for eating, peanut sized or smaller
oil for frying
milk and powdered sugar glaze for dipping or just powdered sugar for dusting
(About 1 cup pwd. sugar + 1 T. milk or more)

Mix all dry ingredients together, slowly add the wet ingredients minus the apple. Carefully mix until well combined but not overly beat,gently fold in apple pieces. The batter should be the consistency of a light cake mix. Once the oil is ready (when a test drop of dough floats to the top of the oil, a drop of water sizzles, or a piece of white bread browns in 60 seconds) then using a cookie scooper or soup spoon, place a 4-5 balls of dough into the oil. Be careful not to overcrowd and watch carefully for the underside to turn golden brown, then gently flip over and continue frying until done. I cooked mine about 35 seconds per side, but they were the size of golf balls – adjust cooking times based on size of fritters and temperature of your oil, ideally around 365° F. It is always a good idea to test one to ensure it comes out like you are expecting.

I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did if you try and make it!!