Batter-Fried Apple Rings

The tartness of a Granny Smith apple will cut through the cakey dough. The batter isn't sweet, so you might want to add sugar. Or use a sweeter apple, like a Golden Delicious.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup flour
2. 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3. 1/2 tsp. salt
4. 1 TB. shortening
5. 1 egg
6. 1/2 cup milk
7. 4 medium apples, pared and cored
8. vegetable oil, for frying
9. confectioner's sugar

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with a fork or two knives until crumbly. Add egg and milk. Whisk until batter is smooth.
2. Heat 1/2" of oil in large, heavy-duty skillet until hot enough to fry. Test by dropping a tiny dab of batter into oil. If too hot, batter will burn before apples are cooked, so adjust temperature accordingly while frying.
3. Cut apples into 1/4" slices. Dip apples into batter until well coated. Drop into hot oil. Fry until golden and apples are cooked through, about 2 minutes each side.
4. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar just before serving.

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