Shortcut Easy Apple Fritters

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 4 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 4 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons apple butter
• 3 cups chopped honeycrisp apples

For the vanilla glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1-3 teaspoons instant coffee powder (optional)
• Flaky sea salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with paper cupcake liners.
2. Prepare filling: In a bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
3. Assemble fritters: Lay one pastry sheet flat on a counter. Brush with melted butter, apple butter, and cinnamon sugar. Arrange half of the apples over the sugar. Place a second sheet of pastry on top and seal the edges. Roll the dough into a log and cut into 6-8 rounds. Place in cupcake liners.
4. Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and coffee powder (if using).
6. Serve: Drizzle glaze over fritters and sprinkle with sea salt.

Tips:

• For a crispier fritter, bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
• If you don't have apple butter, you can use applesauce instead.
• For a vegan option, use vegan puff pastry and vegan butter.

Enjoy these delicious and easy apple fritters!