Pumpkin Donut Drops

This recipe comes from a Dude Ranch in Northern Michigan. The chef served these with hot chocolate after a hay ride. Cook time is for the whole recipe.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Yields: 30 drops

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat oil for deep frying (375°F).
2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
3. Mix pumpkin, milk, oil, vanilla and egg.
4. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot oil 5-6 at a time.
6. Fry 1-2 minutes, on each side, until golden brown.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Mix sugar and cinnamon; roll warm donuts in mixture.