Fresh Apple Fritters
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, beaten
Juice and grated zest of 1 orange
1 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups vegetable oil
Confectioners' sugar
Directions:
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Combine the milk, butter and egg in a bowl and mix well. Stir in the orange juice, orange zest, apple, sugar and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and stir just until moistened; do not overmix.
Heat the oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides; drain. Let stand until cool. Roll in confectioners' sugar. Serve with a salad or as a desert.
Serves: 10 - 12
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