Liza's Apple Fritters

Rita~'s Note:

Can also can make Fried apple rings slice 1/8 inch thick dip into batter then fry. Try it with pears as well. Use Delicious Jonathan or Granny Smith Apples.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 20.0 fritters

• 2 apples, peeled, diced and patted thoroughly dry with paper towels
• 1/4 cup raisins, soaked in rum (optional)

Batter

• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/3-1/2 cup milk (enough to make a thick pancake mixture) or 1/3-1/2 cup apple cider (enough to make a thick pancake mixture)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

for frying

• Crisco or oil

Topping

• powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oil to 350 degrees enough to deep fry the fritters.
2. Mix dry ingredients of the batter. Toss the dried apples and raisins if using to batter.
3. Mix wet ingredients together add to dry ingredients.
4. Carefully drop spoonfuls into oil.
5. Pressing to flatten.
6. A flattened shape helps the interior cook through.
7. Fry till golden brown 3-5 minutes.
8. Roll into powdered sugar.
9. Serve with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made a few slight changes when making these, but nothing big ~ I used Fuji apples (love the taste of 'em), dark raising without the rum, & only dipped the finished fritters in the sugar so that about half of each was powdered! Like I said, nothing big! However, the taste of these WAS BIG, ABSOLUTELY GREAT! These will certainly be made again & again in my kitchen! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed as a recipenap in the Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap 16]