Baked Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
• 0.5 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cups whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup oneycrisp apple
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Whisk together all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Whisk milk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a cup. Stir into flour mixture just until combined; stir in chopped apple. Use a scoop or spoon to drop 1/4-cup mounds onto prepared baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted near the center of fritter comes out clean, 11 to 12 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven's broiler. Whisk together confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Brush a thin layer of glaze over fritters, and place under broiler.

6. 6

   Broil fritters until glaze is bubbly, about 2 minutes.