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Pumpkin Doughnuts

I love early mornings especially when it is as hot as it is right now. I can not sleep past 4.30 am its a habit I have worked on this year. I find that I do so much more work in the morning before everyone(Leo!) is up. In the morning it is cooler and quieter.

This morning I decided to make doughnuts with the pumpkin puree I made earlier this week. Just like the sour milk doughnuts these were easy. What I like the most about baking with pumpkin are the spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. They make me feel warm and homey!

This week I have enjoyed seeing my family enjoy pumpkin in a different way to what they are used to.

I personally love this picture and the doughnuts too but mostly the picture.

Here is how I made the doughnuts

Pumpkin Doughnuts

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/3 cup sour milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 to 8 cups vegetable/canola oil for deep frying
  • Confectioner's sugar for icing

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  2. In another large bowl, whisk the sour milk, pumpkin puree and sugar, until smooth and combined.
  3. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until just combined. If needed, scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  4. In 2-3 increments, add the flour mixture to this wet mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until just combined. The dough will be quite sticky.
  5. Refrigerate it for about 2 hours, or until completely chilled.
  6. Turn the dough onto a very generously floured surface. Knead for 2 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Return the dough to the fridge for another hour.
  7. Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Roll the doll to about 1/2 inch thickness and use a doughnut cutter or any other shape you like.
  8. Put the rounds back in the refrigerator while you heat the oil.
  9. Heat about 4 inches oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to about 375°F.
  10. Fry about 2-3 doughnuts at a time. Fry until golden brown on each side. About 3 minutes.
  11. Dunk in confectioner's sugar while still warm and again before serving.
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