🍎 Caramel Apple Fritters

Ingredients:

For the fritters:

• 2 cups green apples, peeled and diced (Granny Smith works best)
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Optional glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

🔪 Instructions:

1. Prep the apples:
   • Toss diced apples with 1 tbsp sugar and ½ tsp cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Make the batter:
   • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and ¼ cup sugar.
   • In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla until combined.
   • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined (don’t overmix).
   • Fold in the cinnamon apples and ½ cup caramel sauce.
3. Heat the oil:
   • In a deep pot or skillet, heat about 2 inches of oil to 350°F (175°C).
   • Use a candy or deep-fry thermometer to maintain the right temperature.
4. Fry the fritters:
   • Drop heaping spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, a few at a time to avoid overcrowding.
   • Fry for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
   • Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain excess oil.
5. Glaze (optional):
   • Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm fritters or dip them for a full glaze.
6. Drizzle with caramel:
   • Warm extra caramel sauce slightly and drizzle generously over fritters before serving.