Deep Fryer Apple Dumplings

vegetable oil

1/4 cup unsalted butter

6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. lemon zest

10 wonton wrappers

1/4 cup confectioner's sugar

Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté apples and next 3ingredients, stirring occasionally, until softened. Transfer to a bowl and chill well. Placeabout 1/4 cup of apple mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges ofwrapper with water and bring corners to the top, forming a point, and press firmly. Repeatwith remaining wrappers and filling. Heat oil in an electric deep fryer to 375°F. Adddumplings to fry basket 2 at a time. Lower into hot oil and fry until golden. Drain onabsorbent paper and serve hot sprinkled with confectioner's sugar.