Apple Fritters/deep Fried

1 lg Egg; beaten

1 c Milk

1 c Apples; * see note

1/4 c Sugar

1/4 ts Salt

1 ts Greated orange peel

3 tb Orange juice

2 ts Vanilla extract

2 c All-purpose flour

1 tb Baking powder

Vegetable oil Confectioner's sugar Recipe by: Jo Merrill * unpeeled apple which is finely diced or grated. In mixing bowl, combine beaten egg, milk, apple, sugar, salt, orange peel, orange juice and vanilla. Sift together the flour and baking powder; fold into the apple mixture, stir just until all flour is moistened. Drop batter by rounded teaspoon into hot oil (350 degrees). Fry until deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes, turning once. Drain fritters thoroughly on paper towels. Roll in sugar or sift the sugar Recipe from The Best of County Cooking
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