Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour (unbleached or bleached)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup half & half
- Vegetable or canola oil (for frying)
- 1/2 lb powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted (for glaze)
- Milk (as needed for glaze consistency)
Instructions
- Heat vegetable or canola oil to 370°F in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and brown sugar in a large bowl.
- Mix melted butter, whole egg, egg yolk, pumpkin puree, and half & half into the dry ingredients to form a thick batter.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes.
- Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into donuts.
- Fry donuts in hot oil for 30 seconds on each side.
- Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Dip each warm donut into the glaze and place on a cooling rack.
Last Step:
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Ensure the oil temperature remains consistent for optimal frying.
Avoid overcrowding the pot while frying to maintain oil temperature.
Allow donuts to cool slightly before glazing for a thicker coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 40