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Big Apple Fritters

Golden, crispy-on-the-outside and soft-on-the-inside apple fritters packed with warm spices and sweet apple chunks. These bakery-style treats are fried to perfection and finished with a dusting of sugar or a sweet glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10 fritters
Course: Baked Goods, Comfort Food, Dessert, Fried Treats, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp apple pie spice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups apples peeled and chopped
  • oil for frying
  • confectioners sugar for topping or glaze

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 375°F, about 3 inches deep.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and apple pie spice.
  3. In another bowl, lightly beat eggs, then stir in milk and vanilla.
  4. Make a well in dry ingredients and add wet mixture along with softened butter. Mix on low speed until moistened, then medium speed for 2 minutes.
  5. Fold in chopped apples.
  6. Drop batter by 1/4 cup into hot oil. Fry until golden on one side, then carefully flip and brown the other side.
  7. Remove fritters and drain on paper towels.
  8. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar or glaze while warm. Serve immediately.

Notes

For glaze, mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Best enjoyed fresh and warm for ideal texture.