🎄 Apple Fritter Bites 🍏

These sweet, spiced Apple Fritter Bites bring a bit of orchard magic to your holiday table, filling your home with the aroma of cinnamon and warm apples. Perfect for a Christmas brunch or dessert platter, they’re easy to make and sure to delight family and friends. Let the crisp glaze add that festive sparkle while the soft, apple-filled bites become a cozy favorite.

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup no-sugar-added applesauce
• 1 ½ cups peeled and finely diced Honeycrisp apples (about 2 medium apples)

Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup plus 2 TBSP apple cider or apple juice

Instructions

1. Prepare the Fritters:
   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Mix the Batter:
   In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar until combined. Add the egg, then stir in vanilla and applesauce. Gradually incorporate the flour mixture, mixing until well combined, then fold in the diced apples.
3. Bake:
   Scoop 1 TBSP of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing mounds a few inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Turn the broiler on high.
4. Glaze the Fritters:
   In a small bowl, whisk all glaze ingredients until thin and smooth. Brush the fritters with glaze, letting it drip down the sides. Return to the oven and broil for 2-4 minutes, rotating the sheet every minute to evenly caramelize the tops. Watch closely to avoid burning.
5. Finish with Glaze:
   Once out of the oven, brush the remaining glaze over the fritters. Allow them to set on the baking sheet for 15 minutes or until the glaze hardens.

Serve these festive Apple Fritter Bites on a holiday platter, and watch them disappear in minutes!

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