Apple Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1 c. milk
1 c. unpeeled, cored, finely chopped apple
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated orange rind
3 Tbsp. orange juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
hot vegetable oil
sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients; mix well.
Stir flour and baking powder together; add to apple mixture and stir well.
Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls into deep oil heated to 375\u00b0.
Fry fritters until golden (about 3 minutes).
Drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar.
Serve hot.
Yields about 5 dozen.