Fried Apple Fritters Recipe

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: fritters

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes

Warm Glazed Apple Fritters coated with delicious homemade vanilla glaze are breakfast treats that are hard to beat! Fry up a batch of these classic sweets the next time you really want to impress friends and family in the morning.

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Dutch Oven
Deep Frying Thermometer
Cookie Portion Scoop (optional)

Ingredients

For the Apple Fritters

1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
2 teaspoons baking powder 8 grams
¼ cup milk 57 grams
3 cups diced apples 339 grams (about 2¼ apples)
1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 grams
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs 100 grams
3 tablespoons brown sugar 40 grams
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
Vegetable oil for frying

For the Glaze

1½ cups powdered sugar 170 grams
1 teaspoon lemon juice 5 grams
1 tablespoon water 14 grams

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
2 large eggs, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Follow with milk and stir to combine.
¼ cup milk
Fold in the apples, just until covered. Don't overmix.
3 cups diced apples
Fill a Dutch oven with at least 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat over medium-high until it reaches 350°F.
Vegetable oil
Using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop, dollop the batter into the oil, cooking 3-4 fritters at a time. Cook the fritters, turning them over, about 2 minutes per side, until deep golden brown.
Remove fritters from the oil with the spider tool and place on a tray lined with paper towels.
Make the glaze by combining powdered sugar, water, and lemon juice. Dip the fritters in the glaze.
1½ cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Notes

To make these fritters even more autumnal, sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg in the icing!
Double-check the temperature of your oil before you fry the fritters. If it's too hot, the outside of the fritters will fry quickly and the insides will be uncooked. Not hot enough, and the fritters will be greasy and undercooked throughout.
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe, not the bottled stuff!

Storage: Store apple fritters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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