Baked Apple Fritters

Ingredients


  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

  • 1/2 cup whole milk

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup chopped Honeycrisp apple

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons whole milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Description

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Whisk together all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. Whisk milk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a cup. Stir into flour mixture just until combined; stir in chopped apple. Use a scoop or spoon to drop 1/4-cup mounds onto prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted near the center of fritter comes out clean, 11 to 12 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.

  5. Preheat the oven’s broiler. Whisk together confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Brush a thin layer of glaze over fritters, and place under broiler.

  6. Broil fritters until glaze is bubbly, about 2 minutes.