Sweet holiday fritters

[RADmomma]

 

Sweet Holiday Fritters

Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Serve these sweet dough and fruit fritters for breakfast, brunch, or as a an appetizer or dessert.

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups

  all-purpose flour

   
   
• 1/4 cup

  sugar

   
• 1 tsp.

  baking powder

   
• 1 tsp.

  finely shredded lemon peel

   
• 1/4 tsp.

  salt

   
• 2 Tbsp.

  shortening

   
• 1/2 cup

  dried fruits, such as cranberries, cherries, or snipped apricots

   
• 1/3 cup

  milk

   

  
   
 
• 1 recipe

  Orange Dipping Sauce

   

Directions

1.

In a bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon peel, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until flour mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in dried fruit. Make a well in center of flour mixture.

2.

In another bowl combine milk and eggs. Add to flour mixture all at once. Stir just until dough clings together.

3.

On a floured surface knead dough about 2 minutes or until smooth. Divide dough in 24 portions; shape each portion in a ball. Cover; let rest for 20 minutes.

4.

In a 10-inch skillet pour cooking oil to a depth of 3/4 inch; heat to 375 degrees F. (Submerge end of thermometer in hot oil.) Meanwhile, on lightly floured surface roll each ball in a 4-inch circle.

5.

Fry dough circles, 2 or 3 at a time, in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm or at room temperature with Orange Dipping Sauce. Makes 24 fritters.

Orange Dipping Sauce

In a saucepan combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel, 1/3 cup orange juice, and 1 tablespoon honey. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, without stirring, for 5 to 8 minutes or until mixture measures 1 cup.

[kurtkamkaitsmom]

sounds good

[Stevied13]

Looks good

[stellarmom1]

Those look good!

[SammiBaby]

These sound fantastic!