Bacon Apple Fritters
These velvety, crispy Bacon Apple Fritters are sinfully covered with Bacon Glaze (with or without bourbon).
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 slices cooked bacon diced
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 apple diced
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Bacon Bourbon Glaze
- 1/3 cup bacon drippings
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp bourbon optional
Instructions
Prepare the Bacon
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil.
- Lay the strips of bacon on the pan in a single layer. Bake for 18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate and save 1/3 cup of the drippings for the glaze. Dice the bacon.
Apple Fritter Batter
- Heat the milk in the microwave for 1 minute.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar. Add in the milk.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- Add the diced apples and diced bacon.
Fry the Fritters
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat to 325-350F degrees.
- Drop a large spoonful of batter into the hot oil. Use another spoon to scrape the batter off of the first spoon and gently flatten the fritter out into the oil. Add 2 to 3 fritters to the pan at a time. Fry for 3 minutes.
- Flip and fry for 3 more minutes.
- Place a baking rack over a sheet pan. Remove the fritters from the oil and let drain on the rack while you continue cooking the rest of the batter.
Bacon Bourbon Glaze
- In a small bowl, whisk together the bacon drippings, milk and powdered sugar. For a grown-up fritter, add a tablespoon of bourbon.
- Spoon the glaze over the fritters. Flip and glaze the other side. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg