Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 apple, finely chopped
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp grated orange peel
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• confectioners' sugar

Method

1. Combine the beaten egg, milk, apple, sugar, salt, orange peel, orange juice and vanilla.
2. Stir together the flour and baking powder; fold into the egg mixture, stirring just till all the flour is moistened.
3. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoons into deep hot fat (350 degrees). Fry till deep golden brown, about 3 minutes, turning once.
4. Drain the fritters thoroughly on paper towels and then roll in sifted confectioners' sugar or sift confectioners' sugar over the top.

Notes

Roll in confectioners sugar and serve warm. Makes 3 1/2 dozen. From Rosauers (Cookies, Candies CC-19).

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