Fritters are a favorite snack in South Africa and are well suited to breakfast.
They are traditionally fried in oil, however, butter adds a crispy
crust which is enhanced by cinnamon sugar.
Fritters
1
cup canned pumpkin
1
large egg
2
tablespoons granulated sugar
2
tablespoons golden brown sugar
1/4
cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking powder
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3
tablespoons butter for frying
Cinnamon Sugar
1/2
cup granulated sugar
1
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1.
Fritters: In a large bowl, use a whisk to mix pumpkin, egg,
granulated
sugar and golden brown sugar.
2.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spice into batter, use whisk
to stir until blended.
3.
Cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, stir sugar with cinnamon.
4.
In a 13-inch griddle, heat butter over medium heat until bubbly.
Fry
tablespoons of pumpkin batter.
Turn and fry
until the mini-pancakes bounce back when lightly pressed.
5.
Toss pumpkin fritters gently in cinnamon sugar.
Hint: Serve with orange slices.
Makes 12 fritters
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