MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Apple Fritter
 Categories: None
      Yield: 18 Donuts
 
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  2 1/4 ts Instant yeast
  2 1/2 c  Whole wheat flour
  1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour; (plus up
           -to a cup more for kneading)
      2 ts Fine salt
  1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
    2/3 c  Beer; flat, room
           -temperature, (or water)
    1/3 c  Water; lukewarm
    1/4 c  Honey
      2 tb Vegetable oil
      1 lg Egg
      2 md Apples; peeled, cored, and
           -finely diced, (Empire
           -apples)
           Butter; (to grease the pan)
           Cooking spray

MMMMM--------------------HONEY-CINNAMON GLAZE-------------------------
    1/2 c  Powdered sugar
      1 tb Honey
      1 ts Water; up to 3 ts
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
 
  In a large bowl, mix together the yeast, whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 c
  all-purpose flour, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together the
  beer, water, honey, oil, and egg; stir the diced apple into the wet
  ingredients. Slowly combine the wet ingredients into the dry--you can
  use a stand mixer (fitted with the paddle attachment) to do this, or
  you can use a large wooden spoon and do it by hand.
  
  Once the wet ingredients are just incorporated, turn the dough out
  onto a floured surface and knead about 6-10 minutes; the dough should
  be smooth, and when you press it with your finger, an indentation
  should remain. Let the dough rest for about 5 minutes; lightly spray
  a large bowl with cooking spray, place the dough inside the bowl, and
  lightly dough with cooking spray. Cover the bowl with a damp towel
  and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size
  (about 90 minutes).
  
  Preheat the oven to 400 F and lightly butter two baking sheets. Punch
  down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface; knead
  the dough for a couple of minutes, then let it rest for another 5
  minutes. Divide the dough into 18 to 20 pieces (I like to do this
  freeform, since most apple fritter donuts have a freeform shape) and
  arrange the dough evenly on the baking sheets. Bake for 16 to 19
  minutes (rotating the trays once) until the bottoms are light golden
  brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  
  Whisk together all ingredients for the honey-cinnamon glaze except the
  water; whisk in the water 1 ts at a time until you reach your desired
  consistency. Once the fritters have cooled, drizzle the glaze on top.
  Leave the donuts uncovered for a couple hours so the glaze can harden
  and set.
 
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