Pumpkin Fritters with Molasses Drizzle

Pumpkin Fritters with Molasses Drizzle

Tags: Dessert/Sweets, Snack

  • Prep Time: 25 min
  • Cook Time: 25 min
  • Ready Time: 60 min
  • Yield: 30 fritters

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Smucker's® Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1/4 cup Smucker's® Sweet Orange Marmalade
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground anise
  • 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
  • Powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation Directions

  • COMBINE syrup, water, molasses, cinnamon stick and cloves in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Strain through fine sieve, reserving syrup in small bowl. Add orange marmalade and lime juice to hot syrup, stirring until blended.
  • STIR together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and anise in small bowl until blended. Heat 1 1/2 inches of canola oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat to 350°F.
  • 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 so as 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.