Apple Fritters

By sheppell

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup beer
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp - sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 1/2 tsp oil divided
• 2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch thick rings.
• (confectioners sugar, optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Mix flour and baking powder; set aside. In a medium bowl, blend beer, egg, sugar and 1/2 tsp oil. Stir in flour mixture until smooth.
In large skillet heat remaining half cup oil over medium high heat. Dip apple slices into batter; let excess drip off. Fry about 2 minutes. turning once, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Serve warm sprinkled with confectioners sugar. makes 4 servings