What do a mother and son do when they are basically snowed in for the day? Well, this mother and son hung out, watched some TV, played some games, took down the Christmas decorations, cleaned up the house some, and the son went out to clean the cars off and touch up where the snow plow didn't get. :) I'm such a lucky mom to have such a handsome helpful son!
It was only deserving he should be treated when he came in....to some fresh, homemade apple fritters!
Apple Fritters
1-1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup mom's apple pie filling
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Oil for frying
Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add milk, pie filling vanilla, and butter. Stir until combined. Scoop with small cookie scoop into hot oil (I usually test the oil with a little dough before I strat dropping the fritter dough all in - if it sizzles and bubbles, it is ready! OR you can use a candy thermometer and heat the oil to 350-375.)
Flip fritters once to brown evenly, remove from hot oil and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve to the boy who just had a good workout in the wind shovelling and cleaning out snow!
You're right, he is a handsome and helpful son! Wow, you guys were so productive on your snow day. Those apple fritters look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann! Now we are just going to do nothing the rest of the day! lol. Well, he will keep playing games. ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a super fun day with your son! How nice of you to treat him to these apple fritters. XO
ReplyDeleteA wonderful treat!
ReplyDeleteAfter all the de-icing and de-snowing the apple fritters are a perfect energy treat!
ReplyDeleteThese look excellent! Any idea what to use if you don't want to make a huge batch of the pie filling? I suppose I could just make a small batch. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, you could probably just dice some apples and mix with some applesauce....make a real chunky sauce. Would be healthier too I suppose. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy treat for such a great day!
ReplyDeleteThat just looks so cold. I haven't seen, or even been near, snow in years - unless you count the trip I made to the top of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. The apple fritters look wonderful. What a nice treat.
ReplyDeleteOmg thats alot of son! Your sons a gem taking care of his mom! love the fritters!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing son. this recipe looks amazing especially in this cold weather. Happy holidays.
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I love apple fritters and these look fantastic :) I hope you had a great Christmas and are still enjoying the holiday season :)
ReplyDeleteAwww that's a sweet son! And his mommy was just as sweet to make these awesome treats! I love apple fritters - great choice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great son! Great mom too!!!! Those fritters look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThese look fantastic! Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I'll shovel and clean off the car for one (or more) of these!
ReplyDeleteBrrrrr...
ReplyDeleteI would want to be inside eating fritters and looking out with a mu HOT coffee! :)
These look totally satisfying!
What a fantastic reward! I started sniffing the air when I merely heard the words apple fritters. Oh so good.
ReplyDeleteoh yummy! happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteApple fritters sound perfect for a cold snowy day!
ReplyDeleteThese look so good!! Perfect treat for a tough job :)
ReplyDeleteYum I love the sound of these! We dont get snow days in Israel but down here in the desert we have big sandstorms that leave us house bound!
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