Cinnamon Roll Apple Fritter Bites

Directions

1. Beat the cream cheese with the icing sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk and the vanilla. Add the final tablespoon milk a little at a time until the glaze falls from a spoon in a thick ribbon. Set aside.
2. Mix the cinnamon-sugar ingredients in a shallow bowl. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet for draining the fritters.
3. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a deep, heavy saucepan, keeping the pan less than half full. Heat over medium heat to 350 F (175 C), using a frying thermometer.
4. Whisk the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg, 1/3 cup milk, melted butter and vanilla. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until the flour is moistened, then fold in the diced apple.
5. Carefully lower level tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil, working in batches of 5 or 6. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes total, turning as needed, until deep golden and cooked through. Keep the oil between 340 F and 355 F (170 C and 180 C). Split the first fritter to check that the centre has set before frying the remaining batches.
6. Drain each batch on the rack for 1 minute, then toss lightly in cinnamon sugar. Drizzle with the cream cheese glaze while warm.

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