Apple Fritter Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
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2 teaspoons cinnamon.
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2 teaspoons baking powder.
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1/4 cup granulated sugar.
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1/4 cup unsalted butter.
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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1 large egg.
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Cooking spray.
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1 1/2 cups diced Honeycrisp apples, peeled.
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2 cups powdered sugar.
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1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider or juice.
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 400°F and let it warm up.
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Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
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Stir together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
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Melt the butter, then stir in applesauce, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
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Pour the wet mix into the dry and gently add diced apples.
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Scoop tablespoon-sized dollops onto the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
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Stir together the powdered sugar and apple cider until smooth and thin.
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Turn the broiler on. Brush glaze onto the baked fritters, broil 2-4 minutes, rotating the pan every minute. Brush with more glaze and let sit 15 minutes to set.
# Notes:
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Store up to 2 days at room temperature or 1 week in the fridge.
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Keep an eye on the fritters while broiling to avoid burning.
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Crunchy, firm apples work best for texture.
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Warm them back up in the oven or microwave.