Pumpkin Donuts

Hello, everyone! We recently got one of these handy tools at the store. It is a donut maker, and I have now discovered that I am very fond of it. It's saves so much time, and it makes the donuts the same as if you baked them in the oven. 

It makes donuts in minutes, which is extremely convenient if you are in a hurry. I hadn't tried it out yet, so I made these pumpkin donuts with it. They were so delicious! I am really excited about trying out new recipes with it. 

It makes small donuts, so you can eat more than one and not feel bad about it. (Not that I do, anyway!) I also managed to make it dairy free!! It is a great feeling, folks.

These are best warm, so if you heat them up for about 8 seconds in the microwave before eating them, they taste even better. 

Pumpkin Donuts

                                  

                           2 cups flour (I used white-whole wheat)

                           1/2 cup brown sugar  

                           1/8 cup white sugar

                           1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

                           1/4 tsp. baking soda

                           1 tsp. cinnamon 

                           1/4 tsp. ginger

                           1/4 tsp. nutmeg

                           1/8 tsp. cloves

                           1/2 tsp. salt

                           3/4 cup canned pumpkin

                           2 eggs

                           1/3 cup milk

                           1/4 cup shortening

                                                                           

                           1/2 cup shortening, melted

                           1/2 cup sugar

                           1 tsp. cinnamon

                                  

In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Set aside. 

In a separate large bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, milk, and shortening. 

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. The batter will be thick. 

Preheat the donut maker. When it is hot, spoon the batter into the molds. Bake for about 2-3 minutes, or until browned. Place on a wire rack to cool. 

Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, melt the shortening. Dip each of the donuts into the shortening, then into the cinnamon sugar. Repeat with the other side of the donut. Serve warm. So yummy!!  

Recipe adapted from: Buns in My Oven