South African Pumpkin Fritters

Ingredients
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
15 oz canned pumpkin
2 large eggs, separated
1 tbsp olive oil, divided

In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, combine pumpkin with egg yolks.
In another small bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.

Alternating in batches, add flour mixture and egg whites to pumpkin mixture, stirring after each addition.

Coat a karge skillet with nonstick spray, set over medium-low heat.
Add a tsp oil, heat until oil shimmers.
Drop 4 large spoonfuls of batter onto skillet to form 4 3-inch fritters.
Cook until bubbles start to form along sides, about 2 minutes.
Flip and cook until brown, about 2 minutes more.
Repeat process until all batter is used.