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Prison-Style Apple Fritters

Prison-Style Apple Fritters

Ben | San Quentin State Prison
Apple fritters using root beer soda, cinnamon and sweetener for the filling and graham crackers and butter for the outer crust.
Servings 10 Fritter

Ingredients
  

  • 4 apples peeled, cored and chopped (about 5 cups, prepped)
  • ¾ cup root beer
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 14 oz. chocolate chip cookies
  • 4 whole graham crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup powdered vanilla coffee creamer

Instructions
 

  • Place the apples in a medium saucepan with the root beer and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the apples are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Strain the cooking liquid into a bowl and set the apples aside. 
  • Place the chocolate chip cookies and graham crackers in a plastic storage bag and crush into fine crumbs using a meat pounder or rolling pin. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and add the melted butter, sugar. Add 1 tablespoon of the cooking liquid and mix with a fork to combine. The dough should be just moist enough to stick together and roll out. Add additional liquid, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together.
  • Divide evenly into 10 balls of dough and roll each one out into a circle, about ⅛” to ¼”  thick. Use a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper under the dough if it’s on the sticky side - it will make it easier to handle.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of apple filling onto the top of a dough circle, fold over into a half moon shape, and crimp the edges together with a fork. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
  • To make the frosting, combine the creamer and 1 teaspoon of the leftover cooking liquid. Mix well. It should be thick enough to drizzle but not runny - add additional liquid, a teaspoon at a time, if needed. Drizzle a teaspoon of frosting over each fritter and let sit for a few minutes to set up.

Notes

  • The apple filling here is delicious on its own as a chunky applesauce. For a special treat, cook down the leftover apple cooking liquid until it’s syrupy (about 30 minutes, then mix with the apples.
  • Use caution when adding the liquid to the crumbs - you want the dough to hold together, but if it’s too moist it will be difficult to handle.