Who needs a bakery when you can whip up these Cherry Pie Fritters in minutes? Golden, crispy, and bursting with cherry deliciousness, these easy-to-make treats bring all the comforting flavors of our scrumptious Cherry Fruit Pies—no fork required!

Why You'll Love'em:

• Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside - the perfect bite!
• Made with our Cherry Fruit Pies for a shortcut to deliciousness.
• Enjoyable anytime of day - breakfast, dessert, or as a sweet snack!

Get ready to fry, flip, and enjoy—because these fritters won’t last long!

Makes 4-8 Servings

Ingredients:

1 Carton Drake's® Cakes Cherry Fruit Pies
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour

1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/4 Teaspoons Salt

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoons Nutmeg

1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar

2 Large Eggs

1/3 Cup Milk

1 Tablespoon Butter, melted

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Vegetable Oil for Frying

Powdered Sugar, topping

Supplies:

Large Stock Pot, Dutch Oven or Deep Fryer

Directions:

1. Unwrap each Cherry Fruit Pie and cut into bite-sized pieces. Set to the side.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add milk, vanilla, cooled melted butter and whisk together until combined.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until a loose dough is formed. Fold in cherry pie pieces.
5. Fill frying pan with 3-4 cups of vegetable oil. Heat oil over medium, until it reaches 375-degrees.
6. Use measuring cup to drop batter into oil, 1/4 or 1/3 cup at a time.
7. Fry each fritter until golden brown on both sides, for a total of 4-5 minutes each.
8. Use slotted spoon to transfer to paper towel-lined cooling rack.
9. Repeat steps 6-8 until all batter is used.
10. Sprinkle fritters with powdered sugar before enjoying!

Creation Tips:
Serve with ice cream and additional fruit pieces. Drizzle with icing or dust with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness! Try this same recipe with our Apple Fruit Pies, too!