I was feeling so impressed with myself for having all my drafts written for the week and then I realized that the monthly book post isn’t until next week. Womp Womp. So I texted my girl Maddie and she agreed to let me re-post the recipe I used to guest post on her blog. Maddie is the first blogger I ever met in real life. She is my Southern Belle, with a penchant for Bourbon and bacon. Could she be more perfect? She also hosted me at her house down in North Carolina, and we had a blast. You can read about my trip here and here.
I think taste testing this recipe has been my most favorite so far. It’s light and airy but full of flavor. Worth cheating on your diet to enjoy one!
Batter: 2 cups flour ~ 2 TBSP Sugar ~ 2 TSP Baking Powder ~ 1/2 TSP Salt ~ 1/2 TSP Ground Cinnamon ~ 1/2 cup cooked Bacon, chopped (approx. 6 slices) ~ 2/3 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: 1/2 cup brown sugar (pack it down tight) ~ 1 TBSP melted Butter ~ 1/4 cup milk ~ 1 cup powdered (confectioners) sugar ~ 1 TBSP Bourbon
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 heat 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.
- 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
- 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.
These look and sound absolutely amazing!!! Totally drooling over here!!!!
They are so worth making. I wanted to eat the whole lot of them.
you had me at bourbon YUM!!!
Bourbon makes everything better!
Oh my goodness! These look to die for! YUM
Thank you. I tried more than a few, I mean I had to be sure they were good. Right? 😉
These are something I’d totally eat (like, scarf down) but never make. I rarely use oil on the stove top, it’s a PITA to me!
I totally had to stop myself from scarfing them down. I keep an empty pickle jar to put the empty oil in once it’s cool. That saves some of the hassle, and you don’t need a ton of oil for this one. Or make someone else make them for you! 😉
Holy deliciousness!!! These definitely have to be made 😀
I really couldn’t eat them fast enough and the glaze could go on so many things. 😉
Ahh!! I did a bourbon recipe, too!! These look super indulgent and I’m in love with Evan Williams, so….Definitely pinning this!!
Can’t go wrong with Bourbon! Thanks!
hmm i can think of a ton of people who would absolutely adore these. yum!
Yeah! That would be awesome if you made them for them. 😉
These look amazing!!
Thank you so much!
Why must you tempt me with this while I’m stuck at my desk?! These look AMAZING
Haha! Thank you. I promise they are worth it.
Bacon, bourbon, and apples all sound soo delicious! These look so good!
It makes for a ready addictive combination! 😉 Hope you give them a try!
oh WHOAAAA i am DYING FOR THESE!
They are not Paleo at all, but so worth a cheat meal! 😉
OK, these look amazingly awesome. They may not be good for me… but I think for the moment of total bliss, I might be willing to trade off.
They are total worth every calorie! I had to hold myself together when taste testing not to go back for thirds and fourths! 😉
Are you trying to kill me…I do believe Kim K has nothing on you, I think YOU just broke the internet…OMG im licking my screen…
Haha! That might just be my favorite comment of the day. Thank you so much!
Wow these look amazing! Nice recipe! it reminds me I used to make pumpkin fritters back in the day but never tried apple fritters!
Pumpkin fritters sounds really good!! Apple will always be my favorite but fritters are good with just about anything.
These look amazing! My mouth is watering just thinking about making them! If only I had some apples and bacon on hand– yum!
Time for a grocery trip! Haha!
These definitely look delicious! Looking for that book post next week. 😉
Thank you. I didn’t read nearly as much as last month but I read some good ones.
Oh, wow. I must be REALLY hungry because I’m vegetarian but my stomach still growled when I read the title of the post, haha. I love apple fritters, I’ll just have to leave out the bacon 🙂
You could totally leave it out. Fritters are sort of new to me, but they are oh so good.
They look delicious…restaurant quality! Your photography really makes them pop. Nicely done!
Thank you so much! I am working on my photo skills this year.
OMG looks so yummers!
This was one of my favorite recipes I’ve made, hands down!
Wow this is fantastic recipe can’t wait to have mine. Love it. Thanks for sharing.