Dolly Parton’s Baked Cinnamon Apple Fritters
📝 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prep & Preheat:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with non-stick cooking spray. 📄
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, and ⅓ cup granulated sugar. 🌾🧂
- Whisk Wet Ingredients & Combine:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. 🥛🥚
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined (do not overmix!).
- Gently fold in the finely diced fresh apples until evenly distributed throughout the thick batter. 🍎
- Scoop & Bake:
- Drop large mounds of batter (about ¼ cup each) onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each fritter.
- Gently flatten the tops slightly with the back of a spoon to form rustic fritter shapes.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the fritters are set and golden brown around the edges. ⏲️
- Glaze & Serve:
- While baking, whisk powdered sugar, milk/cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon in a bowl until smooth and drizzly. 🥣
- Transfer the baked fritters to a wire cooling rack placed over parchment paper.
- Spoon or drizzle the warm vanilla glaze generously over each fritter! Let the glaze set for 5 minutes, then serve warm! 😋✨
