Apple Fritters with Lemon Sauce

Name: Apple Fritters with Lemon Sauce Submitted: 26 Apr 2007 Submitter: NickTheGreek Category: Desserts & Baked Goods Views: 242 Rating: 4 Description: Made with Lemon Sauce ~ see below for that

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 large egg 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 3 Mutsu or Crispin apples, peeled and diced Peanut or vegetable oil Powdered sugar Lemon Sauce

Directions

Pulse first 5 ingredients in a food processor 5 times or until crumbly. Spoon mixture into a large bowl. Stir in apple. Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350?. Fry fritters, in batches, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle fritters evenly with powdered sugar; serve with Lemon Sauce. *3 McIntosh apples may be substituted. Yield: Makes 22 fritters Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2001 Lemon Sauce 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 3 tablespoons lemon juice Cook all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened. Yield: Makes 1 cup Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2001