Beer Apple Fritters

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Wadley Estate in Allen, Texas in 1990.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup maple syrup
 * 2 eggs
 * ½ cup maple beer or amber ale
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 cup semolina flour
 * 1 tablespoon white sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * 5 large Granny Smith apples
 * 2 tablespoons melted butter
 * 3 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
 * powdered maple sugar granules

Directions

 * 1) Sift the dry ingredients into a 2 quart mixing bowl.
 * 2) Blend the liquid ingredients then mix all ingredients well and let the batter rest in the refrigerator for an hour or more.
 * 3) Peel core and dice the apples.
 * 4) Toss in melted butter then stir gently into the batter making sure apples are evenly coated.
 * 5) Bring the oil to 375°F in a large deep heavy skillet.
 * 6) Prepare a baking sheet lined with brown paper or paper toweling and place in a 150°F oven.
 * 7) Drop tablespoons of fritter batter with several chunks of apple in a tablespoon into the hot oil and fry on both sides until browned and crispy about 3 minutes total.
 * 8) Let oil return to 375°F between batches.
 * 9) Use tongs to place the cooked fritters on paper lined baking sheet in slow oven to drain off excess oil and keep warm.
 * 10) Serve with a dusting of maple sugar.