Picarones: Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Doughnuts

Name: Picarones: Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Doughnuts
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 cinnamon sticks , divided; 2 teaspoons whole anise seed; 2 teaspoons whole cloves , divided; 1 pound sweet potatoes; 1 pound uncooked pumpkin, or 3/4 cup canned pumpkin; 1 tablespoon instant yeast; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 eggs; Salt, to taste; 1/4 cup pisco , or other brandy; 3 cups flour; 1 orange; 2 limes; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup water; 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying