Golden, Tender, Glazed Apple Fritters: The Only Recipe You'll Ever Need

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can act as a binder and reduce cholesterol.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean offers a more intense flavor.

Heat milk until warm to the touch, around 110°F.

Add 2 packets of instant active dry yeast to the warm milk and a portion of the sugar to activate the yeast. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and salt.

Add the egg yolks to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Incorporate the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.

If using a stand mixer, mix on medium speed for 6 minutes until the dough is smooth.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.

Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove fritters and drain on paper towels.

Glaze with a mixture of brown sugar and lemon juice while still warm.

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