Apple Fritters Recipe | Bakepedia

Step 1

For the Doughnuts: Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl to aerate and combine.

Step 2

Whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, 1½ tablespoons oil and lemon zest in a large bowl. Fold in the dry mixture until a few streaks of flour remain. Gently fold in the apples until just combined.

Step 3

Line a rimmed baking sheet pan with a triple layer of paper towels. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pot or deep-fat fryer to 350° to 355°F. When the oil is hot enough, use two large spoons to scoop up an amount of batter about the size of a tennis ball. Use one spoon to flatten the mound of batter, so that you drop a thick disk of batter, not a ball, into the oil. Fry a few at a time; do not crowd. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute and 40 seconds, flip them over, and fry for about 1 minute and 40 seconds more, until golden brown on the other side as well. Using a slotted spoon, remove each fritter from the oil and drain thoroughly on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Step 4

For the Glaze: In a medium-size saucepan set over low heat, heat the cider syrup just until warm. Whisk in the confectioners’ sugar and cinnamon until completely smooth. Using a teaspoon, drizzle the glaze over half of the batch of fritters (still resting on paper towels) while they are still warm; let sit for about 5 minutes to allow the glaze to set.

Step 5

For the Cinnamon Sugar: Stir together the sugar and cinnamon. Roll the other half of the fritters in this dry topping, coating all sides.

Step 6

These fritters are best eaten as soon as possible.