• In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
• Mix in the sugar to combine.
• Beat in the softened butter and the vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Mix well.
• Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients into the center.
• Beat the dough and add the apples, until just combined.
• Knead until the dough becomes sticky. Add enough flour to make the dough slighy sticky if needed.
• Pour enough oil in a pot to cover the doughnuts completely.
• Heat to 375° using a candy themometer to check temperature.
• Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to scoop the dough into balls.
• Carefully drop the dough into the heated oil. Don't overcrowd the oil.**
• The dough will drop under the oil and then pop back up to the surface. Allow the apple fritters to fry on each side for about 65 seconds.
• Remove the apple fritter from the hot oil using a slotted spoon and set on a papertowel lined plate to drain.
• Once all of the fritters are made, set them onto a cooling rack with parchment paper underneath. This will catch any glaze that falls from the fritters.

Apple Fritter Glaze

• Combine the confectioner's sugar and the vanilla extract together and mix until no lumps remain. Combine using a shallow bowl.
• Slowly add in the milk and combine until the desired consistancty is reached.
• Dip each side of the fritters into the glaze mixture and place them on the cooling rack.
• Repeat until all the fritters are covered.
• If desired, drizzle any remaining glaze onto the apple fritters.