“2 medium apples, peeled and finely diced”,

“1 cup plain flour”,

“1 1/2 tsp baking powder”,

“1/4 tsp salt”,

“1 tsp ground cinnamon”,

“1/4 cup granulated sugar”,

“1 large egg”,

“1/3 cup milk”,

“1 tsp vanilla extract”,

“Vegetable oil for frying”,

“2 tbsp granulated sugar (optional)”,

“1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)”,

“1/4 cup brown sugar”,

“2 tbsp butter”,

“2 tbsp milk or cream”,

“Pinch of salt”

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“Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl.”,

“In another bowl, beat the egg, milk, and vanilla.”,

“Combine wet and dry ingredients and fold in apples.”,

“Heat oil to 340-350°F. Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.”,

“Fry 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Drain on paper towels.”,

“Optional: Roll warm fritters in cinnamon sugar.”,

“Make caramel: Melt butter and brown sugar, stir in milk and salt.”,

“Simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened. Drizzle over fritters.”

Add nutmeg for extra warmth. Best served warm. Reheat in oven or air fryer. Store caramel in fridge.