For the Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese

Y’all this recipe just screams fall to me!  And while these easy apple fritters are good just dusted with a little powdered sugar, the Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese is really what makes them special!  Y’all enjoy!

Apple Fritters with Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese

Serves: About 2 dozen fritters

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon all spice
• ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 apples, finely chopped (about 2 cups chopped)
• vegetable oil for frying
• powdered sugar

For the Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Make the Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese by stirring the honey and cinnamon into the softened cream cheese; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, all spice, and brown sugar. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and stir well. Stir in the apples.
3. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat about 1 to 1½ inches of vegetable oil to about 350 degrees F. Once the oil is hot, drop the fritter batter by heaping tablespoonsful into the hot oil. Cook about 1½ to 2 minutes then carefully flip the fritters over and cook another minute or so - or until golden brown.
4. Drain the fritters on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with the Honey Cinnamon Cream Cheese.