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Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, plus 1/4 cup for brushing
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- Jelly spiders, orange or black nonpareils, for garnish, optional
Method
- Pour enough oil in a large skillet so it's about 1 inch deep.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers between 280 to 300 degree F.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the center; add the milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
- Whisk the dry and wet ingredients together until smooth.
- Transfer batter into a large size pastry bag with a # 3 or 4 open tip.
- Carefully squeeze batter in a circular pattern and then back and forth into the oil, to make a free form spider web-like design, about 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
- Cook until bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes.
- Using tongs or slotted spoon, turn fritters over and cook until golden on other side, about 1 minute more.
- Transfer the fritters to paper towels to drain briefly.
- Brush lightly with maple syrup and dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm or at room temperature alone or with the garnishes.
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