Apple Fritters With Spiced Syrup

Total Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• crisco canola oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup maple syrup or 1/2 cup table syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and chopped to make 1 cup
• 1 tablespoon crisco canola oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat 2-3 inches of oil to 365f in deep fryer or deep saucpan.
• 2 cinnamon sugar: while oil heats, combine sugar and cinnamon in a resealable food storage bag.
• 3 spiced syrup: mix syrup and cinnamon and heat in a microwave safe bowl or on low heat in a saucepan. keep warm while peparing fritters.
• 4 batter: combine egg and milk in large bowl. stir in apple and oil.
• 5 combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in another bowl. add to egg mixture. stir until just mixed.
• 6 drop by tablespoonfuls a few at a time into hot oil. fry about 4 minutes or until golden brown. turn as needed for even browning. remove with slottled spoon. drain on paper towels.
• 7 gently shake fritters in cinnamon sugar mixture. place in a shallow serving bowl. drizzle with warm syrup. serve warm.