Homemade Apple Fritters – Lodge Cast Iron

Ingredients

• 1 ¼-ounce package, active dry yeast (2 ½ teaspoons)
• 2 tablespoons warm water (105-115 degrees Fahrenheit)
• 1 cup milk, room temperature
• ½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for shaping
• Canola or other neutral oil for frying