Pumpkin Donuts

Ingredients

• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 3 Cups powdered sugar
• 0 pinch of salt
• 0.25 cup apple cider
• 0 ===== Apple Cider Glaze=====
• 0 vegetable oil, enough to fry in
• 3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup butter milk
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 cup canned or fresh pumpkin puree
• 1 egg yolk

Instructions

1. Whisk egg and yolk together in a large bowl until frothy.
2. Add pumpkin, sugar, buttermilk, brown sugar, and butter; whisk until combined.
3. Stir in baking powder, pie spice, salt, and soda.
4. Fold flour in gradually until a sticky dough forms; cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, head 2" oil to 370 degrees F in an electric skillet, deep fryer or straight sided pan over medium heat.
6. Pat out dough on a well floured surface to 1/2 inch thick, then cut with a 3 inch and 1 inch biscuit cutters dipped in flour.
7. Transfer doughnuts and holes to a floured baking sheet using a spatula that has been dusted in flour.
8. Fry doughnuts and holes in batches in the oil until browned, about 2 minutes, turning once (holes cook faster).
9. Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Finish with sugar or glaze
10. ====for apple cider glaze===
11. Heat cider and salt in a small saucepan over low until hot. Off heat, whisk in powdered sugar until smooth. Dip cooled doughnuts in glaze and let stand about 5 minutes.