Apple Fritters

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup apple cider
• 3 firm tart apples
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 1 cup powdered sugar, for dusting

1. In a blender or food processor, process the flour, salt, egg yolks, butter and cider. Process until smooth.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites.
3. Fold the flour mixture into the beaten egg whites, just until combined.
4. Peel and core the apples; cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
5. Sprinkle the apple slices with lemon juice and toss with the sugar.
6. Heat 4 to 5 inches of oil in a large and heavy-duty saucepan over med.-high heat until the oil is hot enough to sizzle when a tiny bit of batter is dropped inches.
7. Dip an apple slice in batter - it should be evenly coated with batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. Repeat with several more apple slices.
8. Carefully drop battered apple slices into the hot oil. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until the apple slices are cooked through and the batter is puffy and golden. *Work in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan*.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Repeat until all apple slices are battered and cooked. Let cool., then sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

flour, kosher salt, eggs, unsalted butter, apple cider, tart apples, lemon juice, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-fritters-424778 (may not work)