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Spiced Pumpkin Fritters

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 36 servings

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Nothing says fall like pumpkin flavored everything. Curb some of those cravings with these Spiced Pumpkin Fritters. A creamy spiced pumpkin purée batter is deep-fried into perfect golden-brown nuggets and served with a creamy chipotle mayonnaise that just hits the spot. Add something a little different to your pumpkin-loving menu with Spiced Pumpkin Fritters. Everyone will love them and keep asking for more!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • vegetable oil, to taste
  • chipotle mayonnaise, optional, store-bought or homemade, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the flour, the baking powder, the salt, the chili powder, the onion powder, and the red pepper flakes and whisk to combine.

Step 2 -In a separate large bowl, add the eggs, the pumpkin, the milk, and the melted butter and whisk until blended.

Step 3 -Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir until it is just moistened.

Step 4 -In a deep cast-iron skillet or deep-fat fryer, add the vegetable oil and heat it to 375 degrees F.

Step 5 -Use a tablespoon to drop the batter mixture, a few at a time, into the heated vegetable oil and fry until both sides are golden-brown, about 1 minute 30 seconds-2 minutes.

Step 6 -Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried fritters to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.

Step 7 -Repeat the frying process until all of the batter is used.

Step 8 -Serve the fried fritters with the chipotle mayonnaise.

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