Pumpkin Fritters with Molasses Drizzle
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 25 Min
Serves 30 fritters Servings
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
- DRIZZLE
- 1/4 C. Maple Grove Farms® Pure Maple Syrup
- 3 Tbsp. Grandma’s® Original Molasses
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1/4 C. Polaner® Orange Marmalade
- FRITTERS
- 1 C. all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Pumpkin Pie Spice or Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- 1 C. canned pure pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 C. sugar
- Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
- Powdered sugar
Directions
- COMBINE syrup, molasses and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Add orange marmalade, stirring until melted.
- HEAT 1 1/2 inches of oil in large saucepan over medium heat to 350°F.
- STIR together flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl until blended.
- WHISK egg in medium bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar until blended. Gradually stir in flour mixture just until blended. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, several at a time, but do not to overcrowd pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning often. Drain on paper towels. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm, drizzled with warm syrup.
