Baked Apple Fritters
Step 5: Glaze and Set! 🥛🎨
- While the fritters are cooling slightly, whisk together the 1.5 cups of powdered sugar, 3 tbsp of milk, and 1 tsp of vanilla in a shallow bowl until a smooth, pourable glaze forms.
- Take each warm fritter and dunk the top directly into the glaze, or use a spoon to drizzle a heavy layer completely over the top.
- Let them sit on the wire rack for 5 minutes until the glaze dries into a beautiful, crackly, translucent shell. Serve warm!
💡 Baker’s Pro-Tips for Success
- Dice ‘Em Small: Make sure to dice your apples very finely (about the size of peas). If the apple chunks are too large, the fritters won’t hold together well on the baking sheet and the apples won’t soften fully in the short baking time. 🍏🔪
- The Glaze Timing: Don’t wait until the fritters are completely ice-cold to glaze them. Glazing them while they are still warm allows the glaze to melt slightly, thin out, and seep into all the crannies, creating that authentic donut-shop finish! 🍩✨
