Categories: Sweet Breads- Coffee Cakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup applesauce OR 1 apple, chopped
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. vegetable oil PLUS more for frying
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Directions
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In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
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Ina separate bowl, beat egg with milk. Stir in applesauce or chopped apple and oil. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and mix well.
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Heat enough oil to deep fry in a heavy pot until hot.
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Drop batter by small spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until fully cooked. Drain on paper trowels. Sprinkle with confections’ sugar.