Description
Homemade Amish apple fritter delight combines crisp apples with golden, crunchy batter for a classic Pennsylvania Dutch treat. Sweet cinnamon notes and powdered sugar create a nostalgic dessert you’ll savor with pure comfort and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups apples (Granny Smith), peeled and diced into ½ in chunks
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4–5 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 3 tbsps buttermilk (for glaze)
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 2 tsps fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (for glaze)
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Peel and dice Granny Smith apples into uniform cubes, tossing with lemon juice to prevent browning while preparing the remaining components.
- Create Batter: Whip eggs and sugar until light and airy, then gently integrate flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and buttermilk into a smooth, velvety mixture. Fold diced apples throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Heat Oil: Warm vegetable oil in a deep Dutch oven to 375°F, monitoring temperature precisely with a cooking thermometer to guarantee perfect frying conditions.
- Fry Fritters: Carefully drop batter portions into hot oil, cooking 3-4 fritters simultaneously. Fry each side for 1.5-2 minutes until they transform into golden-brown, crispy delicacies with a crackling exterior.
- Drain and Glaze: Transfer fritters to a wire rack lined with paper towels to eliminate excess oil. Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and buttermilk into a silky glaze. While fritters remain warm, lavishly drench or drizzle with the aromatic cinnamon glaze, serving immediately to capture peak flavor and texture.
Notes
- Chill Batter First: Refrigerate the batter for 30 minutes before frying to help fritters maintain shape and prevent excessive oil absorption.
- Oil Temperature Matters: Maintain consistent 375°F oil temperature; fluctuations can result in greasy or undercooked fritters.
- Apple Selection Tip: Choose crisp, tart Granny Smith apples for best texture and balanced sweetness in the fritters.
- Glaze Perfection: Prepare glaze just before serving to ensure optimal consistency and prevent hardening.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg