During this HOT weather in so many states, heat up the kitchen first thing in the morning, so that you can sit back and enjoy these round (for the most part)fruit-filled morsels later in the day (if you can wait that long).
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 egg, beaten, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup orange juice (fresh from the orange is best), 1/4 cup butter, melted, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon grated orange peel, 1 cup grated unpeeled apples (1-2 apples depending on size), oil for deep-frying, confectioners' sugar for dusting,
Instructions: Pour 2-3 inches of oil in frying pan, large saucepan, or heat up the deep fryer. Heat to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, milk, orange juice, butter, vanilla and orange peel; add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the apples gently.
Place 2-3 layers of paper towels on a cookie sheet. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towel-lined cookie sheet. Allow to cool a few minutes before sifting confectioners' sugar over fritters on one side then turning over to sprinkle the other side. Proceed with remaining batter. After completely cool, fritters may receive a second dusting of confectioners' sugar.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.
Presented by Mary Shivers, Ada, OK, in "Taste of Home 2013 Annual Recipes", 2012 Reiman Media Group, LLC, Greendale, WI.
"Rolling in the dough!"
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