Batter: 2 cups flour ~ 2 TBSP Sugar ~ 2 TSP Baking Powder ~ ½ TSP Salt ~ ½ TSP Ground Cinnamon ~ ½ cup Bacon, chopped (approx. 6 slices) ~ ⅔ cup milk ~ 2 eggs ~ 1 cup water ~ 2 TBSP Bourbon (I used Evan Williams) ~ 2 cups Apples, diced (approx. 2 medium sized apples)
Bourbon Sugar Glaze: ½ cup brown sugar (pack it down tight) ~ 1 TBSP melted Butter ~ ¼ cup milk ~ 1 cup powdered (confectioners) sugar ~ 1 TBSP Bourbon
Instructions
Directions: In a mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and bacon. In a smaller bowl mix the eggs, milk water and bourbon. Add to the dry ingredients and add the apples. Stir until fully incorporated.
NOTE: If you find the mix too runny add more flour by the tablespoon, until the desired consistency is reached. If it is too thick add water by the tablespoon. You want it to look similar to a pancake batter.
In a skillet or saute pan heating oil to 375 degrees. Place batter into the oil using a tablespoon. You don't want them to be too big or they won't cook throughout. These cook up fast so have a metal slotted spoon handy to flip them.
Mix up the glaze and serve.
Recipe by Till Then Smile Often at http://tillthensmileoften.com/uncategorized/bacon-bourbon-apple-fritters/