For the Fritters

• 2 Pink Lady or Honeycrisp apples (about 7 oz. each) peeled, cored, and cut into 1/3 to 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 1 tbsp canola oil, plus more for frying
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/8 ounces)
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1-1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1-1/4 tsp grated lime zest
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar (about 8 ounces), sifted
• 1/4 cup whole milk, divided
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• Finely chopped pistachios and dried edible rose petals (optional)