Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 orange, rind and juice
• 1 cup apples, chopped, but not too fine
• 3 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Beat egg. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, egg and melted butter.
2. Add the orange juice, rind, chopped apples (skins can be left on) and vanilla extract.
3. Sift together the flour, salt and baking flour. Stir into milk mixture with a spoon until blended. Do not over-mix.
4. Heat oil in a skillet to 350 degrees F.
5. Drop off end of tablespoon into hot oil.
6. Fry to a golden brown. Turn so they brown evenly.
7. Allow to cool.

Attribution

Apple Barn and Cider Mill - Sevierville, Tennessee