Apple Fritter Rings

After visiting Saratoga Apple Labor Day weekend with Henry and company, I posted a picture of the little cutie on my facebook page, which immediately prompted requests for everything apple, including fritters.  Many recipes use chopped apples.  This recipe, from CDKitchens, uses apple rings, and I like the idea of a real chunk of apple in the batter.  I share it with you, along with yet another picture of my cute little apple picker!

Henry in the Orchard

APPLE FRITTER RINGS
from CDKitchens

• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 5 large tart apples
• 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

In a bowl, beat egg, milk and oil. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture until smooth (batter will be thick). Peel, core and cut apples into 1/2-inch rings.

In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375ºF. Dip apple rings into batter; fry a few at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over hot fritters. Serve warm.

Recipe credit:  http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/1540/Apple-Fritter-Rings84783.shtml