Amish Apple Fritters

They are not pretty but they sure tasted good. I have always loved Apple Fritters but anyone that follows me knows I DO NOT like to fry food. This isn’t because it is so unhealthy but it is way too messy, it wastes so much oil and it is the one thing I do not do well. This will be the only time I make Apple Fritters and I will never again complain about how much they charge for them.
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In a medium bowl prepare the glaze by whisking
the powdered sugar and salt together. Measure
the milk and add the vanilla extract then stir.

Pour the milk into the powdered sugar
and whisk until no lumps remain, set aside.

Heat the oil, about 3” deep, to 375 degrees.
Start preparing the batter while the oil gets hot.
Watch the oil carefully so it doesn’t get too hot.

In a large bowl whisk the dry ingredients together.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and
add the eggs, milk, vanilla and butter. Beat with a
mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds until
moistened, scraping the sides and bottom.

Beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.

Fold in the apple pieces.

Make sure your oil is close to 375 degrees.

Here is where my dilemma began. The recipe calls
for 1/4 cup of batter to be dropped into the hot oil.
I started out with this amount but my apple fritters
started getting too dark so I had to remove them
before they were completely cooked in the middle.
I decided to use a tablespoon of the batter instead and
this worked so much better for me. Fry them until
golden brown on the bottom then flip the fritter over
and brown the other side. Using a slotted spoon
remove the fritter from the oil and place it
on a paper towel covered plate.

Place the Apple Fritters into the glaze
while still hot, covering them completely.

Place them on a rack and let cool. As you can see
I experimented with different sizes. Make yours
whatever size works for you.
Amish Apple Fritters
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Ingredients
Glaze Ingredients
- 3 cups confectionery (powdered) sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Apple Fritter Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. apple pie spice
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten with a fork
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 1½ cups apple (peeled, cored and chopped small)
- vegetable oil for frying
Directions
- In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar and salt for the glaze. In a small bowl combine the milk and vanilla extract. Pour the milk into the powdered sugar and whisk until no lumps remain then set aside.
- Heat the oil, about 3″ deep, in a heavy pot to 375 degrees. Start preparing the batter while the oil is heating up, watch the oil carefully so it doesn’t get too hot.
- In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients for the fritters.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the eggs, milk, vanilla and butter. Beat with a mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds until moistened. Scrape the sides and bottom with a spatula then beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.
- Fold in the apples.
- Once the oil is close to 375 degrees, drop the batter into the oil. I liked using 1 Tbsp. of batter but you can use up to 1/4 cup. I found the fritters didn’t cook as well on the inside when I used 1/4 cup. The batter will expand a lot.
- Fry until golden brown then flip the fritters over. When both sides are golden brown, place them on a paper towel covered plate.
- Place the hot fritters, one at a time, into the glaze. Turn the fritter over making sure it is completely covered with the glaze. Place the fritter on a rack to cool then serve.
Categories: Breakfast, Desserts, Fruit, Milk Products
You are so right. Some things are just best bought. I feel that way about apple cider donuts.
Right and also I will only buy one. This made so many I threw some away just so I wouldn’t eat them all, they really did taste good. Lol
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Yummy, and with apples also healthy. 😉 Thanks for sharing, Diana! xx Michael
They were definitely yummy but not so sure about the healthy part. 😂 You’re welcome Michael!
I have to say, Diane, Apple fritters would not have been my first guess if I were to base it on the image alone! Hahaha. I thought it was chicken organs or something. Haha. But I bet they tasted delicious! I can imagine the frustration with them turning dark easily but it seems like you adjusted well. Thanks for sharing the recipe and I will definitely appreciate the effort behind them more when I see them at a bakery on the future.
You have me laughing out loud Ab! I will never be good at deep frying, I will stick to the air fryer for sure!
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A quarter cup! Holy moly! Very wise to follow your own instincts!
I love an apple fritter, but I’m with you about deep frying. We used to make tempura about once a month when the kids were young because they loved it, but I would always think about the mess. I did reuse the oil a couple of times, but you usually can’t do that with most things.
I know right! I’ll stick to air frying instead. 🤣
They’re absolutely gorgeous!!
You’re hilarious John! They don’t look the best but they actually did taste good so I guess that’s all that matters right? 😉
I think you know I don’t so much judge according to appearance 😉
That’s why I like you so much!
I like you too, Diane 🙂
My grandmother always said, “No matter what the food looks like, it matters how it tastes” … and with a smile she would then add, “It ends up in your stomach anyway, so you don’t need a work of art on your plate”! I think some restaurants these days will tend to differ with Grandma 😁.
I’m sure your apple cookies were delicious and that’s all that counts!
Awwwww she was a wise woman and you are a good friend! Thank you!
These do look delicious. I tried making funnel cakes last summer, but as you say, it’s so messy when frying in the grease. Yes, it is unhealthy, but we did it while camping, so everyone got just some. That kept me from overeating. 🙂 I decided I wouldn’t make funnel cakes again – because of the mess. I don’t have an air fryer yet, but I wonder if something similar to the apple fritters could be made with an air fryer. I will pass on making these, but I wouldn’t pass on eating them!
Outside is the perfect place to deep fry, I love that idea. I have always wanted to make a funnel cake but not so much after these. Lol These really had a delicious taste, thank you!
Yeah. I made them once and promised that I would never do it again. BUT…they are real good!!!
Hahaha I’m so glad it isn’t just me! They are so good and I will buy them from now on, only one at a time. Makes me admire the Amish even more after making them.
Messy, but good! 🙂
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On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 8:01 AM In Dianes Kitchen wrote:
> indianeskitchen posted: ” They are not pretty but they sure tasted good. I > have always loved Apple Fritters but anyone that follows me knows I DO NOT > like to fry food. This isn’t because it is so unhealthy but it is way too > messy, it wastes so much oil and it is the one t” >
Yes they sure were, thank you Mitzy!
Yummy!! 🍎
Thank you so much, they don’t look great but they sure tasted it!
You’re welcome! That’s what matters!
Ah I see the difficulty = intermediate! Okay I think I will go out and buy some 🙂
Smart lady! Lol
The picture made me think of fried chicken-liver, but I’ll take your word that they’re delicious!!
Hahaha you are the second person to say that. I figured I had to post this so you all know things don’t always look great but can still taste good. Thanks Camryn! ❤️
😂 You’re welcome!
I love apple fritters, but I had one recently at a doughnut shop that might turn me off of them forever. They were so greasy that they were disgusting. I am big on not wasting food, but half of the fritter went in the trash. I don’t do much frying either; I agree that it makes too much of a mess.
I was reading up on why my larger ones didn’t get done inside and it mentioned the greasy ones too. It all has to do with size and the temperature of the oil. Just too much bother as far as I’m concerned. Lol
Hi Diane,
Do you think this will work in an Air Fryer?
I love Apple Fritters but they aren’t gluten-free. With your recipe, I can try to make these. gluten-free. I might try to make one in the air fryer to see how well it works.
Thank you!
Tambra
I actually thought about it but this is a batter, not a dough so no, I doubt it unless maybe if you had a small solid bottom container. I will stick to buying them. Lol If you figure out a way to make them work please let me know.
I love fritters – these look good and I’m sure they taste wonderful! I hope at Meijer all the time now, but years ago, a Meijer store opened up about 10 miles away and people on the bus raved about their wonderful fritters. So my mom was all about baking her own stuff, but said “oh, all right – go get us one apiece.” Soon we were thinking of reasons to drive that way to bop on in and get a few fritters. It’s been years since I had one or thought of those wonderful and huge apple fritters.
What a wonderful memory Linda! I would rather buy just one than have all the ones this batch made. They were addicting and I didn’t know it would make that many!
They are like Lay’s potato chips. Those apple fritters were so huge – I remember taking them out of the bakery cabinet and just putting one in each bag (the size of a regular brown paper lunch bag). It was a meal in itself!
Now that is my kind of meal!
That does sound like a very difficult recipe! I do love an apple fritter though! Well done You!!! 😊
Thank you Jo, I love them too….from the store! Lol
Well, I would eat yours no problem at all!!!! 👩🍳
Awe thank you Jo. They were very good and I ate too many of them
Could you send some my way? 😉
I would if there were any left. 😂
I’m going to have to try these (although I’m totally with you on frying). Thanks for sharing 🙂
I’m sure you will do a better job than I did but they were delicious. You’re welcome!
Pretty food is nice, but flavour is what really matters 🙂
You are so kind, thank you!
Just stating the truth 🙂