PUMPKIN DONUTS

PUMPKIN DONUTS

INGREDIENTS DONUTS 1 egg 3 tbsp vegetable oil 3 tbsp sugar 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 6 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice International Delight creamer 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp cinnamon DECORATIONS 1/2 bag orange candy melts orange sanding sugar a few braided pretzels, broken into smaller size green buttercream 2 tbsp butter 3-4 tbsp powdered sugar kelly green food coloring Bake for 13-15 minutes, yield 6 donuts

HOW TO MAKE 1.Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a donut pan with cooking spray, use a paper towel to lightly spread/remove excess spray. 2.In a large bowl, combine the egg, vegetable oil, sugar, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice creamer, whisk until combined. 3.Add in the flour, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon, mix with a spatula just until combined. 4.Transfer the batter to a large piping bag or use a ziploc bag with one corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each donut hole about 2/3 full. 5.Bake the donuts for 13-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the donuts sit in the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack. Allow the donuts to cool completely before moving on. 6.Melt the candy melts according to the package. You can add vegetable oil or shortening to help thin out the candy melts. Dip the top of each donut into the melted orange candy melts. Allow the donut to set for 1-2 minutes before sprinkling on the orange sanding sugar. Allow the candy melts to harden. 7.Meanwhile, make the buttercream. In a small mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and kelly green food coloring, beat until combined. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fit with a small round piping tip. 8.Use a skewer or something similar to make a small hole on the top of the donut. Put a broken pretzel piece in the hole as the pumpkin stem. 9.Pipe the green buttercream onto the donut, making vines or leaves.