Apple Recipes: Fabulous Fritters

Tracy, this is for you and your dh! I fell in love with The Emperor over a plate of begneits at the Cafe Du Monde. Ah, the romance of fried food!

Favorite Fruit Fritters

Oil for deep frying (I use an 1 1/2" of peanut oil, just don't use canola)

Batter:
2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbs baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 c milk
2 tsp vanilla

4 sweet apples, peeled, cored and sliced (I use this) If slicing by hand, 1/4" to 1/2" is good. This also is fantastic with peaches or pears (use ginger with pears).

Powdered sugar for dusting

Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
Mix the dry batter ingredients and then add the wet ones.
Dip the slices and fry, flipping once so they brown on both sides. If they don't brown in 20 -30 seconds, the oil isn't hot enough and they will be soggy, so toss em and try again!
Drain on paper towel lined plate and dust with plenty of powdered sugar! Yum!