Baked Apple Fritters

1 1/2 c. SR flour

1/2 c. brown sugar

2 t. apple pie spice

1/4 t. salt

6 T. butter, cut into pieces

1/2 c. milk

1 egg

1 t. vanilla 

1 c. finely chopped apple

Glaze: 

1 c. confectioners sugar

2 T. milk

1 t. vanilla

Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Whisk together flour, brown sugar, apple pie spice, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla. (Higher fat milk is better for consistency, may need to adjust recipe.) Add to flour mixture. Stir until well combined. Gently stir in apple. Drop* by 1/4 c. onto baking sheet. Smaller fritters can be made using 1 T. batter. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown and center is set. (for smaller fritters, check at 8 min). Remove to a wire rack and turn oven to broil. Prepare glaze ny whisking confectioner's sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Brush a thin layer on fritters. Place under broiler. Broil 2-4 minutes or until tops start to turn golden and glaze bubbles. Carefully remove baking sheet to wire rack. Brush remaining glaze over warm fritters. Allow glaze to set up before serving. Best eaten the same day.

*Batter should hold it's shape when dropped on baking sheet. If it seems too thin, add 2-4 T. flour before baking.