Apple Slice Fritters

CAUTION: THE URGE for just one more is overwhelming. These simple apple slices, lightly battered and quickly fried will make you weak in the knees.

Pritchard Parker came home from work to find me still in the act; munching and grinning all the while. I invited him to join me and he too was quickly hooked.

Along with apple fritter making I was also preparing dinner. Once it was ready, however, we barely had an appetite for it. So what? We ate dessert first, and I had leftovers for another meal. We were happy with that.

Apple Slice Fritters

Batter:
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 t. baking powder
2 cups flour

Topping:
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

5 medium tart apples, cored, peeled, and sliced

Oil for frying (I used peanut oil)

In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs lightly. Whisk in buttermilk until blended. Stir in sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add flour and whisk until well blended.

In a small bowl, stir together cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.

In a heavy skillet, heat 2 cups oil until shimmering (375 degrees). Test oil by dropping in a bit of batter. In batches, coat apple slices in batter and drop into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Remove to a paper towel lined baking sheet to drain. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar while still hot.

Serve immediately.