Apple Fritters (atk - America's Test Kitchens Version)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 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)

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 cups of vegetable oil to 350 degrees farenheit on medium-high heat in a large shallow pot.
• 2 glaze: combine confectioners sugar, 1/4 celsius cider, 1/4 t. ground nutmeg and 1/2 t. ground cinnamon and set aside.
• 3 mix dry ingredients (flour, sugar, powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.).
• 4 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.
• 5 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.