Photo: Dole Packaged Foods LLC

Yield: 6 servings

1½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1½ cups partially thawed frozen diced apples
½ cup seedless raisins
4 eggs, beaten
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup apple juice

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir together apples, raisins, eggs, butter and juice in another bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until combined.

Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 375°F. Carefully drop heaping Tbsp. of batter into hot oil. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown. Cook sopaipillas in batches of 5 or 6 at a time. Drain on paper towels. If desired, toss with powdered sugar before serving.