Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 cup cake flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3/4 cup chopped, peeled tart apple
• 4 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• oil for frying
• confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat egg and milk. Add the apple, butter, sugar, orange juice, peel and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375 degrees F. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.