PUMPKIN SPICE DOUGHNUT HOLES

This is a recipe from an old Food Network magazine. No, you don't have to make doughnuts to get these holes but they do look like doughnut holes. For all you pumpkin spice lovers, give these a try.

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Vegetable oil for frying
1/3 cup sugar for rolling
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice for rolling

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt.

In a larger mixing bowl, whisk the egg, butter, milk and sugar together; stir in the flour mixture.

Heat oil to 350 degrees and fry small scoops of the dough for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until golden brown. Remove from oil to a wire rack over a cookie sheet to drain.

While still warm, roll the balls in the combined 1/3 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of pie spice.

Yield: Approximately 24 doughnut holes.