Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes Recipe

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Apples replace potatoes, with orange juice, cinnamon and vanilla helping to take this version to the dessert realm. —Candy McMenamin, Lexington, South Carolina

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Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield: 12 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups orange juice
1 cup 2% milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 pounds apples (about 6 large apples), peeled and shredded
3/4 cup canola oil

Directions

In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the orange juice, milk, eggs and vanilla until blended; fold in apples.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 3 latkes with 1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar equals 422 calories, 17 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p38