Cinnamon Glazed Apple Fritter Bites with Cider Glaze (Print version)
Soft baked apple fritter bites with cinnamon, tender diced apples, and a glossy apple cider glaze.
# Ingredients:
For the apple fritter bites
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Nonstick cooking spray, for the mini muffin tin
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1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
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1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup (120 ml) unsweetened applesauce
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1 1/2 cups finely diced Honeycrisp or Gala apples, about 2 medium apples
For the cider glaze
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1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, sifted
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3-4 tablespoons apple cider
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Pinch of kosher salt
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin well with nonstick cooking spray.
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Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until evenly combined.
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In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar. Whisk in the egg, vanilla, and applesauce until smooth.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the finely diced apples.
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Divide the batter among the mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Whisk powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons apple cider, cinnamon, and salt until smooth and thick but dippable. Add the remaining cider only if needed.
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Cool the bites for 5 minutes, then dip the warm tops into the cider glaze. Place on a wire rack and let the glaze set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm the day they are baked.
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Freeze unglazed bites for up to 2 months and glaze after thawing.
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Dice apples finely so the mini bites bake evenly.