Apple Fritters

Name: Apple Fritters
Ingredients: 2/3 cup milk; 2 eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups peeled, diced cooking apples; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; Vegetable oil; Sifted powdered sugar

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup milk
2 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups peeled, diced cooking apples
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Vegetable oil
Sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1

Combine milk, egg yolks, and butter in a medium mixing bowl, beating well. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in a small mixing bowl, stirring until well blended; gradually fold into egg yolk mixture. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
2

Sprinkle remaining 3 tablespoons sugar over diced apples; toss gently, and set aside.
3

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form. Gently fold beaten egg whites into chilled batter. Fold chopped apple mixture and pecans into fritter batter.
4

Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large skillet to 375°; drop mixture by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Cook 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.