Beer Apple Fritters

==Description==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Wadley Estate in Allen, Texas in 1990.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* ⅓ cup maple syrup
* 2 eggs
* ½ cup maple beer or amber ale
* 1 cup flour
* 1 cup semolina flour
* 1 tablespoon white sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 5 large Granny Smith apples
* 2 tablespoons melted butter
* 3 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
* powdered maple sugar granules
==Directions==
# Sift the dry ingredients into a 2 quart mixing bowl.
# Blend the liquid ingredients then mix all ingredients well and let the batter rest in the refrigerator for an hour or more.
# Peel core and dice the apples.
# Toss in melted butter then stir gently into the batter making sure apples are evenly coated.
# Bring the oil to 375°F in a large deep heavy skillet.
# Prepare a baking sheet lined with brown paper or paper toweling and place in a 150°F oven.
# Drop tablespoons of fritter batter with several chunks of apple in a tablespoon into the hot oil and fry on both sides until browned and crispy about 3 minutes total.
# Let oil return to 375°F between batches.
# Use tongs to place the cooked fritters on paper lined baking sheet in slow oven to drain off excess oil and keep warm.
# Serve with a dusting of maple sugar.
Category:Fritter Recipes
Category:Ale Recipes
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