APPLE FRITTERS (ATK - AMERICA'S TEST KITCHENS VERSION)

Apple Fritters (ATK - America's Test Kitchens Version) image

Provided by DeSouter

Categories Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 10 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large granny smith apples
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 large eggs or 2 large extra large eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup apple cider
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
oil, to fry (see below)

Steps:

Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil to 350 degrees farenheit on medium-high heat in a large shallow pot.
Glaze: Combine confectioners sugar, 1/4 Celsius cider, 1/4 t. ground nutmeg and 1/2 t. ground cinnamon and set aside.
Mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.).
Chop peeled Granny Smith apples into 1/4" cubes. Place into dry ingredients and toss. Whisk 2 eggs and melted butter, then add in 3/4 Celsius cider. Mix with a large spoon or spatula only until incorporated.
Measure 1/3 cup portions of the batter and place into the oil (no more than five fritters at a time and press the center down to flatten a bit with a large spoon, allowing fritter to be of equal thickness. Fry 3 (or more) minutes until nicely browned and flip, frying other side for 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of glaze over each fritter and spread over entire surface. WAIT TEN MINUTES BEFORE ENJOYING.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.5, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 43.3, Sodium 380.9, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 34.9, Protein 4