Pumpkin Doughnut Drops

Submitted by Engrossed

"These are easy and yummy! Recipe is from The California Heritage Continues... cookbook. "Unusual and absolutely wonderful!""

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 4 dozen
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1⁄3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups ginger ale
• oil (for frying)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar, for coating
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon, for coating

directions

1. Sift together the flour, dry milk, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar; then beat in the eggs.
3. Mix the pumpkin and vanilla.
4. Add the dry ingredients alternately with ginger ale, mixing well after each addition.
5. In a large heavy pan, heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
6. Drop batter 1 tablespoon at a time for each doughnut into hot oil. Cook 4-5 doughnuts at a time for about 2 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain (paper bags work good for this).
7. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a paper bag and shake doughnuts in the bag to coat.
8. These are best served immediately, though they may be made a day ahead and reheated in a 450 degree oven for 5-6 minutes.

Reviews

[Nancy News]

I compared this to another and this was best! Made a<br/>Cream cheese/cinnamon glaze....<br/>Back on my bike now.

 

[2Bleu]

Wow! This was so unusual I had to tag it, and was overjoyed that I did. I'll be makin these again real soon! Thanks Engrossed. -Bird-

 

[Mommy Diva]

Delicious and easy, I was afraid to make a donut, but these are really a "piece of cake". LOL. I did add a little more spice, just my preference, but they are terrific just as they are!! Another winner, Engrossed! **Made for October Beverage Tag 2007**

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

Wonderful, my family loved these, thanks Engrossed...Kitten:)

 

[patti k.]

These are indeed "unusual and wonderful." They are pretty easy to mix up and even the first couple that got too brown were very good. I love the cinnamon and sugar coating. I might even make them spicier next time - maybe add something like applesauce to the mix. Thanks for sharing these easy-to-make doughnuts.