Pumpkin Fritters
Crisp, golden fritters with warm spice and pumpkin sweetness. Tossed in cinnamon sugar and best enjoyed while still warm.
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup 10% cream
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- maple syrup to drizzle
Instructions
- Heat 4 cups oil (375° F) in a large Dutch oven.
- Put flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and spice in a large bowl and whisk lightly to mix.
- Add cream, purée, vanilla, beaten egg and 2 tbsp oil, and stir until just combined. Don’t over mix.
- Using a soup spoon, about 1 tbsp, carefully drop batter into the hot oil. Don’t over-crowd the pan —5-6 at a time should be enough. Fry for 2-3 minutes and flip, cooking for another couple of minutes or until fritters are deep golden brown.
- Place the finished fritters on a plate covered with paper towels in a warm oven and continue frying the rest.
- Mix the cinnamon with the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a paper bag. Add the warm fritters and shake to cover.
- Serve while still warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.