Portuguese Apple Fritters

• 3 large Golden Delicious apples
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup anise liqueur, such as Anisette or ouzo
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• Vegetable oil, for deepfrying
• Confectioners sugar, for dusting
• Deep-frying thermometer

1. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples into rounds about 1/8 in (4mm) thick.
2. Toss the apples, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the liqueur, and lemon juice in a bowl.
3. Let stand for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, milk, oil, and eggs together in a bowl.
5. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and stir until smooth.
6. Set aside for 30 minutes.
7. Pour enough oil to come halfway up the sides of a large skillet and heat over high heat to 350F (180C).
8. In batches, dip the drained apple slices in the batter.
9. Deep-fry about 3 minutes, until golden brown.
10. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
11. Serve warm, dusted with confectioners sugar.

golden delicious apples, sugar, anise liqueur, lemon juice, milk, olive oil, eggs, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, confectioners sugar, thermometer

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/portuguese-apple-fritters (may not work)