Spiced Pumpkin Doughnut Bites

• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Rice Krispies
• 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup orange candy coating disks
• Chocolate or Halloween sprinkles, optional

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix flour, Rice Krispies, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon pie spice and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk pumpkin and milk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened.
2. In a microwave, melt butter. In a shallow bowl, mix the remaining sugar and pie spice. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls. Dip in butter, then roll in sugar mixture. Place 1 in. apart on parchment paper-lined
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4. Bake 10-13 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip one end of each doughnut bite into melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-pumpkin-doughnut-bites/ (may not work)