You’ll Need:

1 large egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup apples *
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
Vegetable oil
Confectioners’ sugar
Unpeeled apple which is finely diced or grated.

Directions : In mixing bowl, combine beaten egg, milk, apple, sugar, salt, orange peel, orange juice and vanilla extract. Sift together the flour and baking powder; fold into the apple mixture, stir just until all flour is moistened. Drop batter by rounded teaspoon into hot oil (350 degrees F). Fry until deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes, turning once. Drain fritters thoroughly on paper towels. Roll in sugar or sift the sugar over the tops.

Yield: about 40 fritters