I think the fact that I was frying bacon for another recipe while making this one really trumped up the southern factor. Especially with a cast iron skillet on the stove. This week has been busy already, but I wanted something fast and easy to share with you on the blog. Apples are something we almost always have on hand, as with milk and eggs. If you have that, you are pretty much there! Try these with any fresh fruit, and you will have a fun little snack. Sprinkle some superfine sugar and/or powdered sugar on them while still warm, and you will want to sip some sweet tea and find a hand fan to calm yourself with.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup whole milk
1 T melted Crisco
2-3 large apples peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
Veg oil for frying
powdered sugar for dusting (1/2 cup should do)
Heat oil in a tall sided pan on stove (3-4 cups) on medium high heat until ready for frying. Drop a small drop of water in the oil, if it pops and sizzles, it’s ready
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together. Mix egg and milk and add to flour mixture and stir until combined. Add crisco and mix to incorporate (may need to add more milk if batter is thick)
Dip apples in batter and fry no more than 3 at a time, turning after 2 minutes to evenly brown both sides. Drain on a paper towel or parchment paper, adding sugar and/or powdered sugar while warm
Continue until apples or batter run out
Can be kept wrapped tightly at room temp for 3 days-I guarantee they won’t last that long!
Yummy and ingredients I have! Thanks for the recipe!
I’ve never had a fritter before! Those look absolutely delicious!
This is Great.
Yum! Perfect for a quick treat!
mmm fritters.. I would want to try this recipe..
Emily Anne Ploch says
I’m drooling just looking at that picture! I can almost taste them. YUM!
I do wonder how these would taste.
Maybe it would work with a sprayed skillet instead of oil?
Because of the batter it might not fry/cook up like it would in oil. But if you try it, let me know how it works
These are gorgeous! I am going to have to try them soon!
I have *never* lived in the south but my grandparents grew up there and since I learned to cook from my grandmothers I have a heavy southern influence, everything from cast iron skillets to fried green tomatoes are kitchen staples in my house.
I love the southern way of cooking.
Mmm, yep those would hit the spot indeed. They look fabulous!
That looks so good. I love fritters.
I haven’t had a fritter in so long. I do love them though.
Yum, these look delicious!
I love apple fritters, thanks for the recipe now I can finally make my own!
I love fritters - the basic batter is so versatile.
Those looks really good. They also look way less complicated to make than I would have imagined.
super easy!
Recipe looks great but I think it would be challenging for us to find all those ingredients.
This looks very sinful but it looks yummy too!
I have never encountered this kind of recipe before but it sounded really good. A must try, I am an apple lover.
Oh my gosh, that looks so amazing and I swear my mouth is watering
Sharon thank you!
The apple fritters looks really tasty and is also very healthy.
I want some of these now! I am drooling at your photos.
I love fritters, thank you for sharing this one
These look super tasty and the recipe is simple. Will definitely be trying this one.
Wow these look so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I for sure am going to be making these SOUTHERN APPLE FRITTERS. Yummy!!!
I very rarely deep fry but this seems the perfect excuse to get the wok out! I love apple fritters!
I love apple fritters!! Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
Those Apple Fritters look soooo good!
I have not had an apple fritter in forever. I think it is time to make some
YUuummmy. These look so good!
April Smith Decheine says
Hmm my hubby would love these! I have never made them before.
How yummylicious! I really need to try this out, it sounds so good!
These are different from anything I’ve seen but looks yummy! I’m going to try this but can’t promise it will look anything like yours!
I absolutely love these! Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Pinning and sharing on FB!!
Hugs
These look great, LOL on the bacon comment!!
Thank you for sharing, I have heard about fritters, but never tried them. Definitely going to give it a shot!
Would it work to chop up the apple and incorporate it into the dough??
I am not sure, it might be harder to fry/keep together that way