Frosted Pumpkin Doughnuts |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 3 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Great homemade donuts Ingredients:
2 eggs |
1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 cup canned pumpkin |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
4 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon each, salt |
ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg |
1 cup evaporated milk |
oil for deep-fat frying |
frosting |
3 cups confectioners' sugar |
2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice |
1 tablespoons orange juice |
1 teaspoon grated orane peel |
Directions:
1. 1. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar and butter until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and lemon juice.
2. 2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to pumpkin mixture alternately with milk. Cover and refrigerate for 2-hours.
3. 3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 2 and 1/2-inch doughnut cutter.
4. 4. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides.
5. 5. Drain on paper towels. Combine frosting ingredients; spread over cooled doughnuts.
6. Makes about 3 dozen
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