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Fresh Apple Fritters

from Cooking by the Boot Straps...
A Taste of Oklahoma Heaven

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, beaten
  Juice and grated zest of 1 orange
1 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups vegetable oil
  Confectioners' sugar

TO PREPARE:

     Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together.  Combine the milk, butter and egg in a bowl and mix well.  Stir in the orange juice, orange zest, apple, sugar and vanilla.  Add the flour mixture and stir just until moistened; do not overmix.
     Heat the oil in a skillet to 350 degrees.  Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into the hot oil.  Fry until golden brown on both sides; drain.  Let stand until cool.  Roll in confectioners' sugar.  Serve with a salad or as a desert.

SERVES:  10 - 12