Apple Fritters

Fall is here and that means apple season. It's my favorite time of year. I love waking up in the morning and it's cool outside so I can get cozy with a big mug of hot chocolate and these warm, gooey treats. Give these a try, you're gonna love them. They make mornings better.

Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

dash salt

1-2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 Tbsp butter, melted

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1- 1 1/2 cups chopped apple

oil for frying

milk and powdered sugar for glaze
(1 cup powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp or more of milk)

Directions:
Heat oil to 365 degrees.                              
Mix all dry ingredients together, slowly add the wet ingredients minus the apple. Carefully mix until well combined but not overly beat, gently fold in apple pieces. The batter should be the consistency of a light cake mix. Once the oil is ready, using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, place 4-5 balls of dough into the oil. Be careful not to overcrowd and watch carefully for the underside to turn golden brown, then gently flip over and continue frying until done. Pour glaze over warm fritters. Or you could just roll in cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar. Enjoy! (original recipe from seeminglygreek.com)