Apple Fritters

Ingredients:

3 cup(s) flour (all-purpose)

1/2 teaspoon(s) salt (iodized)

2 teaspoon(s) baking powder

1/2 cup(s) sugar (granulated)

1 large egg

1 cup(s) milk (whole)

1/4 cup(s) butter - melted

2 teaspoon(s) orange zest

1/4 cup(s) orange juice

2 cup(s) apples - peeled, cored and diced

1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

6 cup(s) vegetable oil - for frying

2 tablespoon(s) cinnamon (ground) - for coating

1/2 cup(s) sugar (granulated) - for coating

Steps:

-Combine flour, salt, baking powder and first addition of sugar. Make a well in center of mixture.

-Combine egg, milk and butter, stirring well; stir in orange zest, juice, apples and vanilla.

-Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.

-Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a large Dutch oven; heat to 350 degrees. Mix 2 Tbl. of cinnamon and 1/2 cup of sugar, and reserve.

-Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil; fry fritters in batches 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

-Remove with a slotted spoon and roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture.

-Cool finished fritters on paper towels. Continue until all batter has been used.

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