Apple Fritters

Monday was the first day of Kindergarten!

My little boy is growing up too fast.  He did so great on his first day!  All smiles. No tears. And the only one with butterflies was me.

I couldn't be happier with his class and teacher.  I know he's in good hands and learning something new every day.  We have met wonderful people and I feel an enormous sense of community within the school.  Plus he looks pretty darn cute in his uniform, if I do say so myself!  : )

As we were dropping off,  the teacher handed these out to all the Mom's. 

It was a goodie bag with a tea bag, a tissue (to dry tears), and a cotton ball to remind you of the softness of your child.  It thought it was so sweet. 

Monday was also one of those perfect September mornings I love so much.  The air was cool and crisp & everything was wet with dew.  The sun was out, but I still needed a sweater to keep warm.  My coffee tasted especially good. 

It's no longer summer.  The streets are lined with yellow buses and take a look at this....

*Alert* We have candy corn in the house!!!  This could only mean one thing. 
Its officially Fall and apple season has arrived ~  Horray!

To celebrate this good feeling I turned to my love, Miss Susan Branch, for inspiration.  Thumbing through Sweets to the Sweet, this recipe practically jumped off the page (and into my mouth!).

I wanted to make my little Kindergartner a first day of school treat.  Last year I made Apple Pie Pockets (click here to see : ). This year I thought these Apple Fritters would be perfect.  Crunchy on the outside, cinnamon-appley on the inside.  Oh ya!

Here we go...

4 large sweet apples, McIntosh or Cortland
6 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt
12 oz beer, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
extra flour
extra cinnamon & sugar

Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/2 inch rings. 

Mix together 1 1/2 c. flour, salt, and beer. 

Beat well ~

Put about a cup more flour into another small bowl.  Mix with sugar and cinnamon & set aside.

Coat apple rings in flour mixture and then cover completely with beer batter.

Fry in hot oil, a few at a time,  about 4 minutes, till golden. 

Drain on paper towels.  Roll in cinnamon & sugar and serve.

Try not to eat them all before your kid comes home from school : )

If they get cold you can always crisp them up in the toaster oven, which is what I did with the leftovers.  Also, don't forget to fry up all little broken apple bits and pieces.  The smaller they are, the crunchier!

Since no one was home while I cooking (which is RARE), I had to give myself a little company in the kitchen.  The Holiday....a favorite or mine!  Oh how I love that little English cottage!  (Jude Law aint too shabby either....: )

I hope your September has gotten off to a terrific start.  And if not, try Apple Fritters and The Holiday.  Oh, and don't forget a cup of tea.  Enjoy. 

Happy Fall!


Danielle xo