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Soft and crispy homemade cinnamon pecan fritters

Honey-Glazed Cinnamon Pecan Fritters

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The buttery, sweet flavor of pecans is the perfect complement to cinnamon pastries. This recipe belongs to the quick (baking powder) fritter family, where chopped nuts mixed into the batter add texture and flavor. A honey glaze adds a shine and sticky sweetness that ties the spices and nuts together.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 300 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Pot (for frying)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Tree Nuts

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon).

Tip: Sift the baking powder to avoid clumps.
2 ✓

Whisk together the wet ingredients (milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla).

Tip: Lightly beat the eggs with a fork beforehand.
3 ✓

Combine the dough and fold in the chopped pecans.

Tip: Don't overmix, just until the flour disappears.
4 ✓

Drop scoops of batter into hot oil. Fry until done.

Tip: The fritters often flip themselves if there is enough oil.
5 ✓

Drizzle honey over the warm fritters and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Tip: The honey adds shine and seals in moisture.

Recipe FAQ

The nuts burned in the dough.
The oil was too hot. The oil content in nuts causes them to burn quickly and become bitter. Fry at a slightly lower temperature.
The fritters are dry.
You overcooked them. Baking powder fritters cook through quickly; they don't need much time.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Pecans (coarsely chopped)
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil