Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c unsifted flour
  • 3 T. sugar
  • 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 t ground cloves
  • 1/8 t ground nutmeg
  • 1 can (16 oz) pumpkin
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 1 qt. Mazola corn oil
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients. Stir in pumpkin and egg yolks until well blended. In a small bowl, with a mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until peaks form; fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour corn oil into heavy 3 -quart saucepan, filling no more than one-third full. Heat over medium heat to 375o F. Carefully add pumpkin mixture by rounded teaspoonful,a few at a time. Fry, turning once , about 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towel. Sprinkle whth sugar. Serve warm or cold.


Makes 5 dozen.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: WV Pumpkin Festival Cookbook
Submitted By: Joyce Skeens
mskeens@pol.net
Pumpkin Fritters