Glazed Peach Fritters

Name: Glazed Peach Fritters
Yield: Makes 24 fritters
Ingredients: 1 pound, ripe peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into ½-inch chunks (2 cups); 5 tablespoons, granulated sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1⅓ cups (6⅔ ounces), all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons, baking powder; ½ teaspoon, table salt; ⅔ cup plus 1 tablespoon, buttermilk, divided, plus extra as needed; 2 , large eggs, lightly beaten; 1½ tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 2 quarts peanut or, vegetable oil for frying; 1½ cups (6 ounces), confectioners' sugar

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2023

Desserts or Baked Goods

Fruit

Fruit Desserts

A fruit-packed treat that doesn't skimp on the peach flavor.

SERVESMakes 24 fritters

TIME50 minutes, plus 30 minutes draining

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

These peach fritters pack summer's greatest flavors into a delicious, deep-fried treat. Since peaches are the star, we wanted the fruit flavor to shine. We opted for fresh peaches cut into sizable chunks and macerated in lemon juice and sug...

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