Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
Vegetable oil for frying
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping, you’ll need:
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the beaten egg and buttermilk.
In a third dish, make your cinnamon-sugar topping by combining the granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. Set it aside.
Slice the apples into ¼-inch thick slices. Use circle biscuit cutters in graduated sizes to make rings out of each slice. Discard the center circles containing the apple core.
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat to 350°F (175°C).
Combine the contents of the first and second dishes as the oil warms up. This will be your batter.
Dip the apple rings in and out of the batter one at a time, removing any dripping excess by tapping the rings against the side of the bowl.
Fry the rings in small batches, turning them to ensure even browning on both sides.
Once the rings are golden and crispy, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels for a few seconds to remove excess oil.
Quickly transfer the apple rings, one by one, into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat them evenly.
Transfer the coated apple rings to a wire rack and serve them warm.
