Apple Fritters with Spiced Sugar Recipe

Name: Apple Fritters with Spiced Sugar
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 fritters
Ingredients: Canola oil (for frying; about 5-7 cups); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; Kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups cold beer (preferably lager or pilsner); 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 Honeycrisp or other firm sweet-tart apples, peeled, cored, sliced into scant 1/4'-thick rings (8-10 rings per apple)

Ingredients

Canola oil (for frying; about 5-7 cups)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups cold beer (preferably lager or pilsner)
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 Honeycrisp or other firm sweet-tart apples, peeled, cored, sliced into scant 1/4"-thick rings (8-10 rings per apple)

	PREP TIME 45m	TOTAL TIME 45m
YIELD 20 fritters

Instructions

Fit a wide heavy pot with candy thermometer. Pour in oil to a depth of 2" and heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375ºF.
Meanwhile, whisk flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 1 1/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add beer in a slow, steady stream, whisking until smooth.
Whisk pepper, cardamom, 1/8 tsp. salt, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Working with 4-5 slices at a time, dip apples in batter, shaking off excess. Fry until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
Transfer fritters with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Immediately toss in spiced-sugar mixture and serve warm.

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