Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment so the fritters release easily once baked.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and sugar until evenly combined with no visible spice clumps.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter until smooth and glossy. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until a thick batter forms. A few small streaks of flour are fine.

4. 4

   Fold in the diced apples. The batter will look packed with fruit, which helps give baked apple fritters their chunky texture instead of turning cakey.

5. 5

   Scoop mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each fritter. Shape them loosely with a spoon rather than smoothing them flat. Those uneven edges help create crisp golden bits during baking.

6. 6

   Bake for 16-19 minutes, or until the tops look puffed and lightly browned and the edges turn deeper golden brown.

7. 7

   While the fritters bake, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. The glaze should slowly drip from the whisk but not look watery.

8. 8

   Let the fritters cool for about 5 minutes, then spoon glaze over the warm tops. For a bakery-style finish, place the glazed fritters back in the oven for 1-2 minutes so the glaze sets into a shiny layer.