Apple Fritter Donuts with Maple Glaze

Name: Apple Fritter Donuts with Maple Glaze
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Yield: 30 apple fritters
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup 414 mLwhole milk, warmed to 110-115F (41C-46C); 2 ¼ tsp 1 pkg active dry yeast; ¼ cup 5 g granulated sugar; 2 tbsp 30 mL Specially Selected Pure Maple Syrup; 3 large eggs; 5 cups + 1 tbsp; 2 sticks; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp ground cloves; ½ tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 5 medium Gala apples; ½ cup 110 g light brown sugar; 1 tsp 5 mL vanilla extract; 1 tbsp 8 g cornstarch; 1 ½ quarts vegetable oil; 4 ½ cups 540 g powdered sugar; 1/4 cup 59 mL Specially Selected Pure Maple Syrup; 1/2 cup 118 mL milk

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Rising Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings
30 apple fritters
Calories
458 kcal
Cuisine
American

Apple Fritter Donuts with Maple Glaze

Marcus Rose

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Crisp on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, and studded with spiced, brown butter apples, these apple fritter donuts are even better than the ones at the bakery!

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Ingredients

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Dough

1 3/4 cup 414 mLwhole milk, warmed to 110-115F (41C-46C)
2 ¼ tsp 1 pkg active dry yeast
¼ cup 5 g granulated sugar
2 tbsp 30 mL Specially Selected Pure Maple Syrup
3 large eggs
5 cups + 1 tbsp 633 g all purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
2 sticks 1 cup; 16 tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into cubes
1 tsp vanilla extract

apple filling

¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
5 medium Gala apples
½ cup 110 g light brown sugar
1 tsp 5 mL vanilla extract
1 tbsp 8 g cornstarch
1 ½ quarts vegetable oil

Maple Syrup Glaze

4 ½ cups 540 g powdered sugar
1/4 cup 59 mL Specially Selected Pure Maple Syrup
1/2 cup 118 mL milk

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Instructions

Dough
In the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment, whisk together milk, active dry yeast, sugar, and maple syrup. Let proof for 10 minutes.
Lightly beat eggs and add to the stand mixer bowl along with all the flour. Turn stand mixer on to the lowest setting to begin stirring ingredients.
Add 12 tbsp butter (1 1/2 sticks of butter) to the bowl, still stirring. Slowly beat the dough for a minute or two to incorporate the butter, then increase the speed to medium high and mix for 6 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl with a silicone spatula at 3 minutes in.
Once the kneading is done, the dough will be sticky. Scrape down the dough hook and sides and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm area for one hour, or until doubled in size.
Apple Filling
While the dough is rising, make your apple fillings. Peel all the apples and then dice into bite sized cubes. In a large skillet, melt ½ stick of unsalted butter over medium heat to lightly brown it. Once you see the milk fats start to change colors and smell toasty and nutty, add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir, it will foam up. Add in the apples and stir to coat in the spices, then add the brown sugar and stir again.
Let cook until the apples are softened, about 5 minutes. Add cornstarch into the apples to thicken up the juices. Stir and cook for an additional minute and then set on a plate in a thin layer to cool completely before adding to the dough.
Making the apple fritters
Generously flour your work surface. Scrape the risen dough out of the bowl and onto your floured counter.Roll the dough into a rectangle using a well-floured rolling pin. Stretch and pat where necessary. Spoon the cooled apples onto the rectangle and spread it over the entirety of the dough.
Fold the dough on top of itself into thirds. Once side onto the middle.
Then the other side onto the folded part.
Scoop the dough back into a ball, put it back into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise again in a warm spot for at least an hour or until doubled in size.
Re-flour your work surface and dump the dough back out. Liberally flour the top of the dough and your rolling pin, and then roll it out to a 1-inch thickness.
Using a biscuit cutter, cut rounds out of the dough. Place the cutout fritters onto a well floured baking sheet. Pull out the scraps and re-roll to make more donuts. Press the donuts a little to stretch them out if they get puffy.
Heat vegetable oil to 360°F (187 degrees C).
Fry apple fritters for 1.5-2 minutes, then flip each fritter with chopsticks. Cook for 90 seconds more, until golden brown. Remove and let dry on a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet.
Do this in batches until all of your fritters are fried.
Glaze
Combine powdered sugar, maple syrup, milk and whisk until smooth. Pour through a mesh sieve to ensure smoothness.
Dunk each fritter into the glaze (I dunk both sides, but it's not necessary!) and let rest on the wire rack.
Serve immediately or freeze. Is best the day of, but stays fresh for 3 days.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 458kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 39g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 19mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30apple fritters

Amount Per Serving

Calories 458 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	458kcal	23%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	45g	69%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	39g	229%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	22mg	7%
Sodium	19mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	6g	12%