Baked Apples & Apple Fritters

Baked Apples
2 firm apples
1/4 C. brown sugar
Cinnamon
Butter
Preheat oven to 375. Half and core the apples. Put them close together in a baking dish or pie plate, peel side down. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Dot with butter. Add 1/2" of water to pan and bake, basting every 10 minutes with the pan juices. Bake 20-30 minutes or until apples can easily be pierced with a fork but still hold their shape. Serve warm.

Apple Fritters
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tabl. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 C. + 2 tabl. milk
2 medium cooking apples, peeled and chopped
Vegetable oil
Powdered sugar
Combine first 5 ingredients; stir well. Add eggs, milk and apples; stir until smooth. Heat 2-3" of oil in a large, deep saucepot to 375. Carefully drop batter by scant tablespoons into hot oil, cooking 5-6 fritters at a time. Cook about 2 minutes or until golden brown; turn and cook other side about 2 minutes. Drain well on paper towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Yield: about 1 1/2 dozen. (This was enough for M., B. and me to have a bedtime snack. If my other boys were at home, I would have doubled the recipe.)