Baked Apple Fritters

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After losing 50 lbs. My husband requested lowfat apple fritters. An internet search provided a recipe from www.shashek.com now modified to use a food processor.

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Steps

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Sprinkle yeast over warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.

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Meanwhile , combine hot milk , margarine , sugar and salt in the bowl of food processor.

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Let stand until margarine melts.

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Beat in 1 1 / 2 cups of flour.

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Add yeast mixture , cinnamon and egg.

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Process or beat until combined.

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Add other 2 cups flour and process or mix and knead on board.

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Add additional flour if needed.

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Place dough in greased bowl.

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Turn to grease top.

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Cover and let rise about 1 1 / 2 hours or let rise in the refrigerator over night.

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Punch dough down.

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Mix in apples.

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Divide dough into thirds.

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Cut dough with shears or chop with sharp knife.

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Shape cut dough into six mounds on a greased baking sheet.

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Repeat with other two sections of dough.

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Cover and let rise at room temperature until double in bulk , about 1 hour.

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Uncover and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden.

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Meanwhile , place powdered sugar in food processor.

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Process until fluffy , not lumpy.

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Slowly add lemon juice and ke.

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Ingredients

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active dry yeast, warm water, nonfat milk, margarine, sugar, salt, whole wheat pastry flour, unbleached flour, cinnamon, egg, apples, powdered sugar, lemon juice