Apple Fritters

Description: These are great! Best served right away so that they are still very warm. I like to use a tart apple to add a bit of flavor. They are wonderful served with maple syrup for dipping, or lightly dusted with powdered sugar, or cinnamon and sugar.

Ingredients:

• 3 apples, cored, peeled and sliced into rings
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, combine flower, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. In a second bowl, add milk, one egg yolk and butter.
3. In a third bowl, add 2 egg whites and beat until peaks are stiff.
4. Whisk contents of bowl #1 into bowl #2 until smooth. Gently fold in the egg whites.
5. Pour oil into a medium, pot until it is 2 inches deep. Heat oil until it reaches 350°F.
6. Dip apple rings into batter, then fry for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn once.
7. Serve while warm.