Pumpkin Doughnut Drops

Bite-sized spiced pumpkin doughnut drops fried until golden and rolled in sugar while warm.

🍳 Cook: 2 min

Ingredients

2		large eggs
1-1/4 cup	240–60 ml	sugar
2 tbsp	30 ml	shortening
1 cup	240 ml	canned pumpkin
2 tsp	10 ml	white vinegar
1 tsp	5 ml	vanilla extract
3 cup	720 ml	all-purpose flour
1/2 cup	120 ml	nonfat dry milk powder
3 tsp	15 ml	baking powder
1/2 tsp	2.5 ml	salt
1/2 tsp	2.5 ml	ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp	2.5 ml	ground nutmeg
1/2 cup	120 ml	lemon-lime soda
—		oil for deep-fat frying
—		additional sugar for rolling

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and shortening until blended. Beat in the pumpkin, vinegar and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, milk powder, baking powder, salt and spices. Add to the egg mixture alternately with the soda, beating after each addition.
In a deep cast-iron skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°F (190°C). Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Roll in additional sugar while warm.