Pumpkin Fritters With Molasses Drizzle

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 cup Smucker's Sweet Orange Marmalade
• 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 cup Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground anise
• 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Crisco Pure Canola Oil
• powdered sugar

1. COMBINE syrup, water, molasses, cinnamon stick and cloves in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Strain through fine sieve, reserving syrup in small bowl. Add orange marmalade and lime juice to hot syrup, stirring until blended.
2. STIR together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and anise in small bowl until blended. Heat 1 1/2 inches of canola oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat to 350u0b0F.
3. WHISK egg in medium bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar until blended. Gradually stir in flour mixture just until blended. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, several at a time so as not to overcrowd pan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning often. Drain on paper towels. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm, drizzled with warm syrup.

maple syrup, water, molasses, cinnamon, whole cloves, lime juice, flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground anise, pumpkin, egg, sugar, canola oil, powdered sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pumpkin-Fritters-With-Molasses-Drizzle-2667695 (may not work)