Saturday, October 29, 2011

Glazed Pumpkin Buttermilk Donuts


I have never made donuts before but these caught my eye here and I just had to give them a try.  I mean they are pumpkin, people!  And donuts seem so harvest-y, don't they?  Anyway, I was prepared to do some work on these and they came together so fast.  So if you are looking for a new Halloween/ Harvest tradition (or just a delicious treat) this just might be your recipe!

Glazed Pumpkin Buttermilk Donuts
(about 2 1/2 dozen, plus donut holes)

3 1/2 cups flour
4 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 t pumpkin pie spice
1 cup sugar
2 T butter, melted
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup pumpkin puree
canola oil (for frying)

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, spice and sugar.  In a separate medium bowl, whisk together all the remaining ingredients except the oil (it's for frying). Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients in.  Mix all together until the dough is well combined.  My dough was pretty sticky.  Turn out onto a well floured surface and roll the dough until it is about 1/2 inch thick (this may seem pretty thin but they puff up a lot when frying).  Cut with a donut cutter or I just used a canning jar lid and a medicine cup (you know the ones that come on the top of child rems Motrin?) for the middle.  

Heat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet or heavy pan over medium high heat.  When the oil is hot (I drop a piece of dough in and it started bubbling like crazy when it was hot enough). Gently slide the donuts in tot he oil, frying the first side until the edges are lightly browned.  Carefully flip the donuts over and allow to cook until lightly browned on this side a too.  Remove and place on a plate covered with paper towels to.  While the donuts are still hot dip them in the buttermilk glaze (recipe below).  Place on a cooling rack place over a cookie sheet to air dry until ready to serve.

Buttermilk Glaze*

3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 t vanilla

Whisk together until smooth.  Dip hot donuts in the glaze and then allow to air dry on a cooling rack.

*I made one and a half times this recipe for all my donuts.  I also added 1/2 t maple flavoring to half this recipe for a little variety! Super Yummy!

14 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, these look sooo delicious :)
    Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming

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  2. Way to go, Will won't leave me alone about these:) I guess I better suck it up and make them!

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  3. I made these for breakfast and they weren't very pumpkiny at all.

    To do it again I would double (triple?) the spices and try and add more pumpkin and less of the other liquids. Also, i would add more flour from the start until I get a less-sticky dough. Right now it's too sticky to keep it's shape and you have to add a lot of flour during the rolling, it makes the flour distribution uneven and they loose their shape when they go into the oil.

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    1. Amy, these are perfect just the way they are. I wouldn't and didn't, change a thing and they were amazing!

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    2. I totally agree with Amy! These were a disaster. Needs more flour & spices in the recipe. Impossible to roll out with this recipe.

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    3. My guess is that you used home made pumpkin puree. Too runny. Buy a can ((ot pumpkin pie filling) and they turn out great

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  4. Do you think these would turn out if you baked them in the oven in a doughnut pan?

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    1. I'm wondering this too! Might try that... :)

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    2. I was wondering about baking them, too! Please let me (us) know what the results are if you try this baking method! Good luck! :)

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  5. Oh, baby. These look AMAZING. Am drooling here.

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  6. These look delish! I'm definitely saving this recipe for a rainy day. I hope it rains tomorrow. Will keep you posted on how they turn out.
    Jaime aka The Tomato Snob

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  7. Thank you for sharing this recipe! My whole family LOVES them (and my husband doesn't usually like donuts). I've made them twice this fall and have shared them with others. They even taste good the next day. I love adding the maple flavoring. I wanted to share with you my favorite pumpin muffin recipe. http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/pumpkin-praline-muffins-687844/ I add extra pumpkin puree to make them moist.

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  8. Can I share this recipe on Pinterest?

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  9. Made these today, they very easy and delicious! Thanks!!

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