Pumpkin Donuts

Made with real pumpkin and cozy autumn spices, these Pumpkin Donuts are perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword donuts, pumpkin

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Idle 1

Total Time 1 45

Servings servings

Calories 360kcal

Equipment

9x13 Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Thick String
Frying Pan
Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

Dough

½ cup milk warm
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons active yeast
⅔ cup pumpkin puree - not pie filling
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons butter softened - unsalted
3 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cinnamon Sticks

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine the warm milk with the sugar and yeast in a small bowl. Gently stir and then let sit for 5 minutes for the yeast to proof.
Whisk the pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, and butter in a large mixing bowl.
Once the yeast has been proofed, add it to the egg mixture. Mix until combined.
Add the flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Fold until a thick dough forms.
Cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Once the dough has chilled, transfer to a lightly floured surface.
Knead the dough for several minutes, until firm and stretchy.
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
Roll each portion into a ball.
Wrap a piece of thick string around each ball of dough 4 times to create 8 indentations in the dough to give it the pumpkin shape.
Place the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Heat the oil on the stovetop to 375 degrees over medium heat.
Once the oil has reached temperature, fry each dough pumpkin for 3 minutes on each side - or until golden brown. Remove and place on a wire rack. Repeat until all of the doughnuts have been fried.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare the cinnamon and sugar mixture by combining the two in a medium bowl.
After the fried donuts have cooled for a couple of minutes, cut the string and remove.
Place the donuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 5-8 minutes.
Remove and then carefully roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture while hot.
Once all donuts have been coated in the cinnamon sugar, press the cinnamon sticks in the center of each pumpkin for the stem to finish these festive treats.

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