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Irresistible Pumpkin Donuts

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Delicious homemade pumpkin donuts perfect for cozy autumn gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup warm milk (between 95-105°F)
  • 1½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3¼ cups all-purpose flour (fluffed, spooned, and leveled)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree (for glaze)
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice (for glaze)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream (cold)

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the warm milk and active dry yeast. Allow it to sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  2. Mix the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugar, softened butter, egg, and the activated yeast mixture.
  3. Combine the dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and pumpkin spice.
  4. Bring it all together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
  5. Knead and rise: Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic. Let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. Shape the donuts: Roll the dough out to about ½ inch thickness and cut out donuts.
  7. Fry the donuts: Heat oil to 350°F and fry the donuts for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  8. Prepare the glaze: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, pumpkin spice, and heavy cream until smooth.
  9. Glaze ’em up: Dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze and let them set on a cooling rack.

Notes

For a thicker glaze, reduce the amount of heavy cream or add more powdered sugar.

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