In a large bowl whisk together the flour and 1/2 cup sugar.

Use your fingers or a wooden spoon to make a well in the middle of the mixture.

Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of the lukewarm milk and pour into the flour/sugar well.

Mix everything together into a rough dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and let stand for 15 minutes.

Cut the butter into pieces and add it to the remaining 1/4 cup of lukewarm milk. Beat the eggs together slightly.

Add the butter, milk, and eggs to the dough. Use your hands or the dough hook of your stand mixer and knead to combine.

Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and store in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Peel and core the apples. Cut the apple fleshes into small pieces.

Knead the apple pieces, raisins, currants, and orange peel into the dough.

Recover the bowl with a kitchen towel and store in a warm place for 15 minutes.

Heat the oil. Place a layer of paper towels next to the stove.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a baking rack on top.

Whisk together the cup of sugar with the cinnamon and pour into a flat plate.

When the oil had reached 375 degrees F, portion off the dough into balls, about 2-3 inches in diameter. Add the dough balls to the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Make sure you turn the fritters to get them evenly browned on all sides. If needed, adjust the heat to keep the oil at a steady 375 degrees F.

Use a slotted spoon to periodically remove any debris that breaks off of the fritters to prevent them from burning in the oil.

Transfer the fried apple fritters to the paper towels and blot off the excess oil.

Roll the fritters in the cinnamon sugar and place on the baking rack

Plate and serve.