Pumpkin Doughnuts
Created by Fizzybrat on October 26, 2020
- Servings: 24
- Prep Time: 45m
- Cook Time: 3m
- Recipe #35903
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk (scalded)
- 1 cup pureed pumpkin (canned pumpkin)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 packages (1/2 ounce) active dry yeast (1/2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 cup water, lukewarm
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
How to Make
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Step 1: Pour hot milk in a mixing bowl, add butter and stir to melt.
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Step 2: Add sugars, pumpkin puree, salt to the milk and combine well.
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Step 3: In a small bowl proof yeast in a lukewarm water with a teaspoon sugar. Let sit about 10 min, or until foamy
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Step 4: Add yeast mixture to the pumpkin mixture, and add the egg, mix well.
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Step 5: Add in flour gradually and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
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Step 6: Dust wooden surface with a little flour. Turn out the dough onto wooden surface and knead 1 minute.
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Step 7: Form the dough into a ball shape, place in a greased bowl and cover with a cloth.
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Step 8: Let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume, about 1 hr.
How to Make
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Step 9: Punch the dough to deflate and knead it for a few seconds on a wooden board.
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Step 10: Roll dough out 3/8 inch thick and cut out rings with doughnut cutter.
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Step 11: Let rise on on board uncovered until doubled and very light, 30 - 40 minute.
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Step 12: Heat oil in a fryer or pot to 375 F (3-4 inch deep).
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Step 13: Carefully drop doughnuts into hot oil. Turn when they rise to the surface. 2 - 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
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Step 14: Carefully remove from oil, do not prick the surface, and drain.
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Step 15: While warm, roll in sugar, frost or glaze.