2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 quarts oil for deep frying
4 arge apples, peeled and cored
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (if desired)
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until smooth.
Heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a deep fryer or heavy bottomed deep pot or skillet.
Slice apples into ½ inch rings. Dip apple slices in batter and fry, a few at a time, turning once, until golden. Drain on paper towels.
Mix granulated sugar with cinnamon in bowl. Dip fritters in this mixture and serve (or dust with confectioners' sugar instead if preferred).
remember to keep the oil at 300 – 325 F when frying these fritters, you don't want to burn the outside and you don't want them soaked in oil (which will happen if you cook them at too low heat)
Because these aren't as heavy and doughy as doughnuts, these fritters are really delicious. They go great with ice cream on a warm summer afternoon, or just as they are, with a cup of coffee for a rather sinful breakfast.