Ingredients
- Dough:
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk, warmed
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided, plus up to 1/4 cup more
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- Filling:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium apple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 teaspoons apple juice
- Pinch ground cinnamon
Preparation
1.
To make dough: Dissolve yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Let stand 5
minutes or until foamy. Add 1 1/3 cups flour, sugar, honey, melted
butter, salt, and egg to yeast mixture, stirring until smooth. Add
additional 1 cup flour; stir until a soft dough forms.
2.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and
elastic (10 minutes), or transfer to an electric mixer with a dough hook
and mix 10 minutes on medium speed; add enough of remaining flour, 1
tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
3.
Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat
top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 1/2
hours or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If
indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)
4.
To make filling: Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over
medium-high heat. Add apple; sauté 3 minutes. Add apple juice and
cinnamon. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 3 minutes or until liquid is
almost absorbed. Remove from heat; set aside to cool completely.
5.
To assemble: Punch dough down. Cover; let rest 5 minutes. Divide dough
into 12 equal portions. Roll each into a 3-inch circle on a lightly
floured surface. Divide filling among dough rounds; gather dough over
filling to form a ball, pinching seam to seal. Place fritter, seam side
down, in a 12-cup muffin pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure
with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise 40 minutes or
until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 400°.
6.
Uncover dough; bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove
from pan; cool on wire rack. Whisk all glaze ingredients together in a
small bowl; drizzle over fritters and serve.
