Apple Fritters

A comforting dessert recipe. Try slicing your apples as evenly as possible so that each fritter is cooked to the same level of doneness. Although this may not be a healthy dessert, it sure is yummy!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 35-40 fritters

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2  eggs, separated
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1  cup apple cider
• 3  firm tart apples
• 3  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 1  cup powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, process the flour, salt, egg yolks, butter and cider. Process until smooth.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites.
3. Fold the flour mixture into the beaten egg whites, just until combined.
4. Peel and core the apples; cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
5. Sprinkle the apple slices with lemon juice and toss with the sugar.
6. Heat 4 to 5 inches of oil in a large and heavy-duty saucepan over med.-high heat until the oil is hot enough to sizzle when a tiny bit of batter is dropped inches.
7. Dip an apple slice in batter - it should be evenly coated with batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. Repeat with several more apple slices.
8. Carefully drop battered apple slices into the hot oil. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until the apple slices are cooked through and the batter is puffy and golden. *Work in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan*.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Repeat until all apple slices are battered and cooked. Let cool., then sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.