Makes about 20 small fritters

Ingredients

2 cups flour
½ cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
2  teaspoons cinnamon, freshly grated
1 teaspoon all spice
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped fine
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 apples, peeled and chopped small
Cinnamon  Black Pepper Powdered Sugar Glaze (recipe follows)

Directions

In bowl combine all the dry ingredients  and mix well.  Add the wet ingredients and mix until a chunky batter is created.  Place the batter in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.  Heat a large pan of hot oil to a medium high heat.  Drop batter using a large spoon into fitter size dollops.  Frying only a  few at a time.  Allow to fry about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.  Take out of oil and place on paper towels.  Glaze & eat!

Cinnamon Black Pepper Powdered Sugar Glaze

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated
¼ teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup milk

Directions

Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.  Drizzle over doughnuts!