Name: Baked Apple Fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ Tablespoons (14 g) active dry or instant yeast; ½ cup (120 ml) warm water; 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar; 2 cups (250 g) bread flour, spooned and leveled (can substitute all-purpose flour); ¼ cup (50 g) white granulated sugar; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon mace (or substitute nutmeg); 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt; 2 Tablespoons (30 g) shortening or lard (can substitute vegetable oil); 1 large egg; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into ½-inch pieces; ¼ cup (50 g) white sugar; 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 Tablespoon bread flour; 2 cups (280 g) confectioners/icing sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup or golden syrup; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 Tablespoon white sugar; ⅓ cup (80 ml) water

Description

These Baked Apple Fritters offer a delightful balance of soft, fluffy dough studded with tart apple pieces, lightly spiced with warm cinnamon and mace, then drizzled with a sweet vanilla glaze. A healthier, baked alternative to classic fried fritters that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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Dough:

1 ½ Tablespoons (14 g) active dry or instant yeast
½ cup (120 ml) warm water
2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
2 cups (250 g) bread flour, spooned and leveled (can substitute all-purpose flour)
¼ cup (50 g) white granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon mace (or substitute nutmeg)
1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
2 Tablespoons (30 g) shortening or lard (can substitute vegetable oil)
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

For the apples:

2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into ½-inch pieces
¼ cup (50 g) white sugar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

For assembling:

4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 Tablespoon bread flour

Glaze:

2 cups (280 g) confectioners/icing sugar
1 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup or golden syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon white sugar
⅓ cup (80 ml) water

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Instructions

Prepare the dough:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar in warm water. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine bread flour, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, mace, and salt. Mix well.
- Add shortening, egg, vanilla extract, and yeast mixture to dry ingredients. Stir to combine into a sticky dough.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6–8 minutes, adding more flour as needed.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Prepare the apples:
- Toss chopped apples with sugar and lemon juice. Set aside to macerate while dough rises.
Assemble fritters:
- Once dough has risen, punch down and roll out to about ½-inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Evenly spread apples over the dough, then sprinkle with cinnamon and 1 tablespoon flour.
- Fold dough over the apples and gently press to seal. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
- Place fritters on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise for 30 minutes.
Bake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake fritters for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare glaze:
- Whisk together confectioners sugar, corn syrup, salt, vanilla, white sugar, and water until smooth. Adjust consistency if needed by adding more water or sugar.

Finish:
- Drizzle glaze over warm fritters before serving.

Notes

Note 1: Bread flour creates a chewier texture; all-purpose flour yields a lighter fritter.
Note 2: Shortening or lard adds richness, but vegetable oil works as a substitute.
Note 3: Tart apples like Granny Smith work best for balance with sugar.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Category: Breakfast, Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American