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Apple Fritters
8 servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

FOR THE FRITTERS

All-Purpose Flour
Sugar
Baking Powder
Ground Cinnamon
Salt
Eggs
Almond Milk
Unsalted Butter
Vanilla Extract
Granny Smith Apples
Powdered Sugar

FOR THE GLAZE ( Optional )

Powdered Sugar
Salt
Vanilla Extract
Almond Milk

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

1. Peel and dice :
   
   2 Whole Granny Smith Apples;.
2. Set Aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine :
   
   2 Cup All-Purpose Flour;
   1/2 Cup Sugar;
   2-1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder;
   2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon;
   1-1/4 Teaspoon Salt;.
4. In a separate bowl, beat :
   
   2 Eggs;
   with a fork, then add :
   
   3/4 Cup Almond Milk;
   2 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, Melted;
   2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract;.
5. Gently fold dry and wet ingredients together until just combined ( do not over mix ).
6. Fold in the apples. ¹
7. Heat :
   
   2 Inches of Peanut Oil;
   in a dutch oven over medium heat. ²
8. Drop 1 tablespoon of batter into the hot oil, six or eight at a time.
9. Sometimes they'll flip over by themselves; sometimes you have to flip them.
10. Just watch them and make sure they don't get too brown, but cook them long enough to make sure the batter's cooked through, about 2 to 2-1/2 minutes total.
11. Repeat with the remaining batter.
12. Remove fritters and drain on a paper towel.

FOR THE GLAZE ( Optional )

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together :
   
   1-1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar;
   1/4 Teaspoon Salt;
   1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract;
   1/4 Cup Almond Milk;.
2. Dust the fritters very generously with the powdered sugar, or dip fritters in the light doughnut glaze.
3. Serve warm!

[ NOTE ]

¹ Add enough apples to make a very chunky batter. The apples should shine though!

² When it gets hot ( 350 F or 180 C ), drop a little drop of batter into the oil. If it sizzles immediately and rises to the top, the oil is ready; if it burns quickly, turn down the heat.

::: View the original recipe for Apple Fritters at thepioneerwoman.com