Apple Fritters

Ingredients:

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup apple cider
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 cups peanut or vegetable oil, for frying

Glaze:
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup apple cider
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Spread the apple chunks in a single layer on the sheet, and pat them completely dry with more paper towels. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, whisk the cider, eggs and melted butter.

Stir the apples into the flour mixture. Add the cider mixture, and stir until incorporated.

Heat the oil in an electric skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F.

Using a 1/3-cup measure, scoop 5 portions of batter into the oil. Press the batter lightly with the back of a spoon to flatten. (The flatter the fritters are, the more evenly they will cook.)

Fry the fritters until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

In the meantime, line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels, and place a wire rack inside. As the fritters finish, place them on the wire rack to drain.
Bring the oil back to 350 degrees F, and repeat with the remaining batter. Let the fritters cool for 5 minutes before glazing.

To Make the Glaze: Place the confectioners’ sugar, cider, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl, and whisk until smooth. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of glaze on top of each fritter, and let it set for 10 minutes before serving.