Apple Fritters
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Apple Fritters
Description
The Apple Fritters recipe features a batter made from flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, Fuji apples, and cinnamon. The apple pieces are folded into the batter for a fruit-infused dough that crisps up on frying. The fritters are deep-fried in 350-degree vegetable oil for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
A glaze of powdered sugar mixed with milk and corn syrup is microwaved until slightly thickened, lending a sweet, glossy coating to the fritters when dipped immediately after frying. This glaze adds moisture and a sweet contrast to the cinnamon-spiced apple fritters.
Using Fuji apples provides a balance of tartness and sweetness, enhancing the fritters' flavor while maintaining textural integrity. Frying in batches ensures proper oil temperature control and even browning. The glaze creates a thin, shiny finish that complements the fritters well.
Ingredients
Apple Fritters:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cups Fuji apples (peeled, core removed, and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Glaze:
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
Apple Fritters:
- In a large Dutch oven using a candy thermometer as a guide heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk in the milk, eggs, oil and apple chunks then dust on the cinnamon and swirl it into the batter.
- Using a 1/4 cup scoop, scoop four apple fritters into the oil per batch and let them cook for 3-4 minutes per side, then remove with a slotted spatula.
Glaze:
- Mix together the powdered sugar, milk and corn syrup then microwave for 20-30 seconds and dip the fritters into the glaze on both sides.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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