from the kitchen of:

Apple Country Apple Fritters

1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup finely diced, peeled, cored apple
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
3 Tablespoons orange juice
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
Oil for deep frying
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

In a mixing bowl combine egg, milk, apple, sugar, salt, orange peel, orange juice, and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder and fold into the egg mixture stirring just until all the flour is moistened. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into deep hot oil (365 degrees). Fry until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes, turning once. Drain fritters thoroughly then roll in mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Serve warm drizzled with maple syrup.

***For all the other fantastic recipes made at the 2010 Savor & Sample Festival visit the Columbia County Extension Website: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/columbia/