Apple Fritters with Spiced Syrup

Ingredients

• Crisco® Pure Canola Oil, for deep frying
• BATTER
• large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and chopped to make 1 cup
• 1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
• 1 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• CINNAMON SUGAR
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• SPICED SYRUP
• 1/2 cup Hungry Jack® Microwave Ready Regular Syru
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. HEAT 2 to 3 inches of oil to 365°F in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
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3. COMBINE egg and milk in a large bowl. Stir in apple and 1 tablespoon oil. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and salt in another bowl. Add to egg mixture. Stir until just mixed.
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5. DROP by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn as needed for even browning. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.
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7. COMBINE 1/2 cup sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a re-sealable food storage bag. Gently shake fritters in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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9. MIX syrup and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds or until warm.
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11. PLACE fritters in a shallow serving bowl. Drizzle with warm syrup. Serve warm.