Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

 

 

• 2 cups all purpose flour

 

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

 

• 1/2 cup sugar

 

• 1teaspoon vanilla

 

• 1 tablespoon salt

 

• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

 

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

 

• 1 2/3 cups milk

 

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

 

• 1 to 3 quarts vegetable oil for deep frying

 

• 5  apples, peeled, cored and cut into rings

 
 
 Method:

Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon, eggs, milk and melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Mix well. Let the batter rest for at least 15 minutes.

Dip the apple rings into the batter and gently drop the battered apples into the hot oil. Fry until the fritters are golden brown and crispy, turning once.

Drain the fritters on a paper towel and dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon or serve immediately with homemade or store-bought caramel sauce.

For Pineapple Fritters: Use 5 pineapple instead of apple.

For Banana  Fritters: Use 5 banana instead of apple. Cut in half and then slice in half lenghtwice.