Pumpkin Fritters with Molasses Drizzle

Pumpkin Fritters with Molasses Drizzle

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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

  1. 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.
  2. HEAT 1 1/2 inches of oil in large saucepan over medium heat to 350°F.
  3. STIR together flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl until blended.
  4. 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.