Crispy Apple Rings Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 egg
• 4 large apples
• melted shortening for frying
• sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling

Method

1. 1 Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
2. 2 Add the milk and egg to the dry ingredients and beat well until smooth.
3. 3 Peel, core, and slice the apples into rings about ¼ inch thick.
4. 4 Dip the apple rings in the batter and drop them into a skillet with ½ inch of hot melted shortening.
5. 5 Fry until golden brown on both sides, then drain on a paper towel.
6. 6 Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over the warm fritters before serving.