HOMEMADE APPLE FRITTERS and Thanksgiving Craft Shows

I made these a couple of weekends ago for a little family party, boy where they a hit!  And nobody could believe there was bread in them!
They were super easy to make, and best when kinda dried out on the counter like at a donut shop.  And I know they look kind of small, but they are super dense and filling!  Scroll down for the recipe!

Make sure you check out all the arts and craft shows in Jordan this Thanksgiving weekend, and get a head start on your Christmas shopping, and pick up a little something for yourself!  Everything is so unique and different, you are sure to find something for that hard to buy for person, or something special you have been searching for or didn't even know that you needed!  There always seem to be lots of garage and estate sales all around it too.
Balls Falls Thanksgiving Festival
Friday until Monday from 10am until 5pm - admission is $7.00
Vineland Thanksgiving ARTFest
Saturday until Monday from 10am until 5pm- admission is FREE!
Jordan Lions Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show
Saturday until Monday - admission is FREE!
O’Shavings Country Craft Show
Saturday until Monday - admission is FREE!

Apple Fritters 

Ingredients for the doughnuts:

• 3 cups diced apples
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 4 cups cubed or toasted day old bread, with crusts removed
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

• Combine the apples and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Melt the butter in a in a large frying pan, and cook the apple mixture until softened.  Stir in the sugar and heat until dissolved.  Continue cooking until the liquid is reduced to a golden syrup.  Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and the milk.  Stir in the bread cubes and the chilled apple mixture until combined.  Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt until a doughy consistency is reached.  The batter should be sticky and hold together in a clump.
• Heat about 3 inches of oil in a large pot over medium / high heat.
• Carefully drop 1/4 cup of the batter into the oil, about 4 at a time, and fry until darker golden brown, flipping once.  Drain the fritters on a piece of paper towels, and repeat with the remainder of the dough.

Glaze Ingredients:

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Finishing Directions:

• Whisk together the above ingredients in a small bowl.  
• Dip each fritter in the glaze and let sit on a cooling rack with wax paper under it until set.
• Enjoy!

Makes 12 fritters

Have a Happy Thanksgiving y'all!  Be present, and enjoy your time with your family, no matter how crazy they are, and put you're phone away (unless you're taking fantastic pictures of your family and food)!

Bon Appetit!

xo, Alysha