Apple Fritters (or Apple Pancakes)

Ingredients

• 375 ml (1½ cups) all-purpose flour
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar
• 10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 eggs
• 250 ml (1 cup) milk
• 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) butter or non-hydrogenated margarine (divided)
• 2 large or 3 small apples

Preparation

1. Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
2. Slice the apples into 5 or 6 disks widthwise. With a small knife, remove the apple cores to create rings.
3. In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk and vanilla until the mixture has a smooth and even texture.
4. Heat about 10 ml (2 tsp) of butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
5. Dip an apple ring into the pancake mixture and coat thoroughly.
6. With a large spoon, remove the apple ring, making sure to also scoop some of the pancake mixture. Immediately drop into the frying pan and cook about 2 minutes, or until the apple fritters are golden brown.  Tip: Cook 3 to 5 rings at a time, depending on the size of the pan.
7. Flip the apple rings and cook about 2 minutes until golden brown on the second side. Place the apple pancakes on a baking sheet. Repeat steps 4 to 6 until there are no remaining apple pieces.
8. Place the baking sheet with the apple fritters in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.