Ingredients
- Dough:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry or instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons white sugar (for yeast)
- 2 cups bread flour, plus more as needed
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons shortening or lard (or vegetable oil)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
- Apple Filling:
- 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Assembling:
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon bread flour
- Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- Frying:
- Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm water with 2 teaspoons sugar; let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, mace, and salt in a bowl.
- In a mixer, combine yeast mixture with shortening, egg, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients in parts, switching to a dough hook. Knead until smooth, adding flour as needed.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
- Cook apples with sugar and lemon juice over medium heat until soft and moisture evaporates, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
- Roll dough into a 10×10-inch square. Spread apples and cinnamon on half, sprinkle flour, and fold dough over. Cut into small strips, then into pieces, shape into a log, and slice into 12 discs.
- Place on parchment-lined tray, cover, and rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
- Make glaze: Whisk sugar, corn syrup, salt, and vanilla. Boil sugar and water, then mix into icing until smooth.
- Heat oil to 370°F (188°C). Fry fritters 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden. Drain and cool slightly on rack.
- Dip warm fritters in glaze and let cool completely.
Notes
- Use nutmeg if mace is unavailable.
- Gala or Fuji apples can replace tart apples for a sweeter fritter.
- Add chopped pecans or a dash of allspice to the filling for extra flavor.
- Dust with powdered sugar if skipping the glaze.
- Mini fritters cook faster and are great for sharing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
