Ring em up! (Apples that is)

So after finding this recipe on Pinterest I decided it was a must make. As per usual, I need to switch recipes up a bit take make sure they're gluten free and as best I can to healthy them up a bit. THEIR picture looked like a yummy apple doughnut...mine...? 

So, clearly they didn't live up to the photo, or like I thought the consistency would be, but a big hit nonetheless! 
(Thank Goodness)

I wanted my youngest nanny girl to be able to help, so I made stations and pre cut the apples in rings to make it easier for a child to help. Here we have the apples, dry mix, egg/buttermilk dredge and cinnamon sugar coating.

 The 3rd step involved hot spraying oil so I didn't let her help with this part for safety reasons. Her big job was to flip the rings in the cinnamon sugar at the end. She loved it and loved the final result even more. Seriously,  I think I had to tell her "no" about 5 more times after her first few rings, I think she would've gladly eaten the whole bowl!

Here's the recipe made MY way:

 Cinnamon Apple Rings
 4 large apples (I used Pink Lady)
 1 cup gluten free flour
 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
 2 tablespoons sugar
 ¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
 1 large egg, beaten
 1 cup buttermilk
vegetable oil for frying

for the cinnamon sugar topping ⅓ cup sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
 In a small bowl combine the egg and buttermilk.
In a third dish, make your cinnamon-sugar topping by combining the ⅓ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Next, slice the apples into ¼-inch thick slices, I had to hand cut the centers out of each apple, I'm sure if you could find something small enough this would be much easier if you had a circle cookie cutter or something of that kind,
 Discard the center circles containing the apple core.
 Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat to 350°F. Combine the contents of the first and second dishes as the oil warms up. This will be your batter. Dip the apple rings in and out of the batter one at a time, removing any dripping excess by tapping the rings against the side of the bowl. Fry the rings in small batches, turning them to ensure browning on both sides. Once the rings are golden and crispy, transfer them to the cinnamon sugar mixture. coat both sides evenly. Place on paper towel lined serving platter to get extra grease off.
 Best served warm.


Cook's Tip:
It obviously wouldn't healthy them up and but I decided after eating them that the next time I'll make a very light caramel sauce to dip and just kick it up a notch!

4 large apples (I used gala) 1 cup flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon 1 large egg, beaten 1 cup buttermilk vegetable oil for frying for the cinnamon sugar topping ⅓ cup sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon - See more at: http://www.eatviews.com/2014/04/cinnamon-apple-rings.html#sthash.7Yc0WlW5.dpuf

Happy Cooking!! :-)

4 large apples (I used gala)
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
vegetable oil for frying
for the cinnamon sugar topping
⅓ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside. In a small bowl combine the egg and buttermilk. In a third dish, make your cinnamon-sugar topping by combining the ⅓ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Set that aside too.
2. Next, slice the apples into ¼-inch thick slices, and use circle biscuit cutters in graduated sizes to make rings out of each slice. Discard the center circles containing the apple core.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat to 350°F.
4. Combine the contents of the first and second dishes as the oil warms up. This will be your batter.
5. Dip the apple rings in and out of the batter one at a time, removing any dripping excess by tapping the rings against the side of the bowl.
6. Fry the rings in small batches, turning them to ensure browning on both sides.
7. Once the rings are golden and crispy, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towel for a few seconds.
8. Quickly transfer the apple rings, one by one, into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat evenly.
9. Transfer to a wire rack and serve warm.

- See more at: http://www.eatviews.com/2014/04/cinnamon-apple-rings.html#sthash.lKhuU0Xe.dpuf

4 large apples (I used gala)
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
vegetable oil for frying
for the cinnamon sugar topping
⅓ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside. In a small bowl combine the egg and buttermilk. In a third dish, make your cinnamon-sugar topping by combining the ⅓ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Set that aside too.
2. Next, slice the apples into ¼-inch thick slices, and use circle biscuit cutters in graduated sizes to make rings out of each slice. Discard the center circles containing the apple core.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat to 350°F.
4. Combine the contents of the first and second dishes as the oil warms up. This will be your batter.
5. Dip the apple rings in and out of the batter one at a time, removing any dripping excess by tapping the rings against the side of the bowl.
6. Fry the rings in small batches, turning them to ensure browning on both sides.
7. Once the rings are golden and crispy, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towel for a few seconds.
8. Quickly transfer the apple rings, one by one, into the cinnamon-sugar mixture and coat evenly.
9. Transfer to a wire rack and serve warm.

- See more at: http://www.eatviews.com/2014/04/cinnamon-apple-rings.html#sthash.lKhuU0Xe.dpuf