Apple-Lemon Fritters

Ingredients

 * ½ cup whole milk or soymilk
 * 3 large eggs
 * 2 tbsp melted butter or soy margarine
 * ¼ cup cornmeal
 * 1½ cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 2 cups (about 1½ apples) diced apples
 * 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 * 1 tbsp lemon zest
 * 1 tbsp granulated sugar
 * 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or more as needed

Directions

 * 1) Place milk, eggs and butter in large mixing bowl, and beat until well combined.
 * 2) Fold in cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt, and stir until well combined.
 * 3) Fold in apples, cinnamon, lemon zest and sugar.
 * 4) Heat oil in large skillet or deep saucepan over medium heat.
 * 5) When hot, spoon fritter batter into oil, about ¼ cup at a time, and fry until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes.
 * 6) Remove from oil, and place on several layers of paper towels to blot excess oil.
 * 7) Repeat until batter is used up.
 * 8) To serve, place fritters on individual plates, and pass with selection of toppings.