Glazed Apple Bites (Print-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Batter
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Spray your pans with a generous layer of nonstick cooking spray
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1 1/2 cups 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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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 1/2 cups little cubes of Honeycrisp or Gala apples (about 2 average ones)
→ Apple Cider Glaze
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider or you can just use apple juice
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Take ‘em out of the oven, brush whatever glaze you have left over the fritter bites, and let them hang out for about 15 minutes before you dig in. This gives the glaze time to harden up.
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Pop the glazed bites back in the oven with the broiler cranked up. Leave them there for 2 to 4 minutes, moving your pan around so they caramelize nice and even. Watch closely so nothing burns.
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Once they’re out, brush some glaze on those warm bites right away. It’s okay if a bit drips off the sides.
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Make the glaze while the bites bake. Mix powdered sugar with apple cider (apple juice also works). Whisk until it runs almost like syrup.
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Bake those portions at 400°F for about 10 minutes. You want them puffy and set.
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Use a tablespoon to scoop some batter and drop little heaps onto your greased pan, spreading them out pretty well.
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Toss in the diced apples last and gently blend them into the mix so every bite gets some apple.
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Gently blend the dry stuff into the wet mixture. Stop as soon as you don’t see any more dry spots. Don’t try to get it perfect—less mixing is better here.
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Whisk the melted butter and sugar together in a big bowl so they mix in nicely. Next, add the egg, vanilla, and applesauce. Keep whisking until it’s smooth.
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Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Give it a good whisk so everything is even.
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Turn your oven on to 400°F. Spray your baking sheet well so nothing sticks later.
# Helpful Notes:
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Cut your apples into tiny cubes so every bite is full of apple and the texture stays nice.
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Don’t walk away during broiling—the glaze gets brown much faster than you’d expect.