Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

Ingredients

Doughnuts

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (3/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cloves + 1/4 tsp ginger + 1/4 tsp nutmeg)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

Icing

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 4-5 teaspoons milk

Directions

1. 1

   FOR DOUGHNUTS: In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice (or individual spices), salt, and baking soda.

2. 2

   Add pumpkin, eggs, milk, and butter, or margarine; beat with an electric mixer on low speed till mixed.

3. 3

   Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip with a 1/2-inch opening.

4. 4

   Pipe onto 2 greased baking sheets in 3-inch circles.

5. 5

   Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for 10- 12 minutes, or till golden brown.

6. 6

   Cool doughnuts on a rack.

7. 7

   FOR ICING: In a small mixing bowl stir together powdered sugar and vanilla.

8. 8

   Stir in enough milk to make a smooth icing of glazing consistency.

9. 9

   place rack with doughnuts over waxed paper.

10. 10

    Brush icing over doughnuts with pastry brush, or spoon over surface.