Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon melted Crisco
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Powdered sugar for garnish

Method

1. 1 Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss with 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice.
2. 2 Sift flour, baking powder, remaining sugar, and salt into a bowl. Whisk egg and milk, then stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Fold in melted Crisco.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet until a breadcrumb browns in 60 seconds. Dip apple slices in batter and fry in oil for 4-5 minutes until golden.
4. 4 Drain fritters on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.