Apple fritters

As I mentioned in a previous post, we have a LOT of apples in Upstate this year.  More apples than we were able to store in the freezer as apple sauce.

I've eaten an apple a day.  As have the kids.  But we're still facing a pile of fresh-picked apples sitting on the counter.  I thought it was time to try out a Pinterest recipe.

I've had mixed success with Pinterest crafts and other projects, but I haven't tried too many food recipes yet. So here goes...

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour

1/2 cups sugar

3 T sugar

2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 eggs

3/4 cups whole milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 T melted butter

2  apples, peeled and diced

Glaze:

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cups milk

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with a fork, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Gently fold in the dry ingredients to the wet, mix until just combined (do not overmix). Fold in apples. Add enough apples to make a really chunky batter.

Heat a couple of inches of canola oil over medium heat. When it gets hot, drop a little bit of batter into the oil. If it sizzles and immediately floats to the top, the oil is ready. It it burns, turn oil down.

Drop teaspoons of batter into the oil, about six at a time. Make sure to flip them for even cooking. Cook them long enough that they are golden brown and that the batter is cooked through, this is about 2 minutes or so.

Remove and drain on a paper towel. Either dust generously with powdered sugar OR dip fritters in glaze...dip fritters while they are warm.

Serve immediately.

VERDICT

Greasy, but good.  But still I think I prefer the fritters at Wegman's.  I'm sure they're fried there too, but I think I actually prefer the taste and consistency to store bought here!

Credit:  The Pioneer Woman