Port and Cardamom Apple Fritters

• Vegetable oil, for frying
  

• 3 c. flour
  

• ½ c. sugar
  

• ½ tsp. salt
  

• 3 tsp. baking powder
  

• 2 tsp. ground cardamom
  

• 1 tsp. cinnamon
  

• 1⅓ c. milk
  

• ⅓ c. port wine
  

• 2 eggs
  

• 3 c. Fuji and Granny Smith apples, diced
  

• Powdered sugar, for dusting
  

• 1½ c. powdered sugar
  

• 2½ tbsp. milk
  

• 1 tsp. vanilla
  

Directions:

1. Possess a deep fryer or Dutch oven with adequate oil to fully submerge the fritters, and heat to 350°F.

2. In a immense bowl, trudge collectively the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cardamom, and cinnamon. Pour in the milk, wine, and eggs, and trudge till tender and thick. Slump in the apples till effectively blended.

3. Utilizing a scoop or immense spoon, fragment and moderately drop the batter into the sizzling oil, making certain now to now not crowd the fritters. Fry for 8–9 minutes, turning recurrently, or till they are dim brown and thoroughly cooked.

4. Take away the fritters from the oil, and drain them on a cooling rack or paper towel.

5. In a medium bowl, trudge the glaze ingredients collectively till effectively blended. Drizzle the glaze over the fritters and dust with powdered sugar as desired before serving.