Recipe Ingredients/Directions:
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.
 
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.