Pumpkin Cinnamon Bran Doughnuts (1984)

• 1 cup Libby's solid pack pumpkin 
• 2 tbspns shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded bran cereal
• 2-3/4 cups flour
• 2 tspns baking powder
• 1 tspn pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tspn salt
• Oil
• Cinnamon sugar

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add pumpkin and bran cereal, mix well, and let stand for 2 minutes.

Sift flour, baking powder, spice, and salt together. Stir into pumpkin mixture, half at a time. Cover, and chill 1 hour or until the dough is still enough to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-inch doughnut cutter. In a large pan, heat 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees. Fry doughnuts a few at a time until golden brown and thoroughly cooked, about 1 minute on each side. 

Drain on paper towel on wire rack. Repeat with trimmings to use all the dough. Dip cooled doughnuts into cinnamon sugar. Yields 18 doughnuts.

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Origin - "The Great Pumpkin Cookbook" by the home economists in Libby's Home Economics & Consumer Service Dep't, 1984)