Apple Fritters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, slightly beaten
1 c. milk
1/4 c. melted butter or margarine
1/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
Grated rind of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. chopped unpeeled apples
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Combine egg, milk, melted butter, and brown sugar in mixing bowl.
Mix together using a fork.
Stir in the lemon rind, lemon juice, apples, and vanilla extract.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir the flour mixture into the batter, using a fork or spoon, being careful not to overmix.
Preheat oil (about an inch deep) in skillet to 350 degrees. Drop batter off the end of a tablespoon into hot oil.
Fry to a golden brown. Turn so they will brown evenly.
Remove from oil using a slotted spoon or tongs and place on paper towels.
Allow to cool.
Makes 25 to 30 fritters.