Ingredients:
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 1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
4 -5 teaspoons milk
Directions:
FOR DOUGHNUTS: In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice (or individual spices), salt, and baking soda.
Add pumpkin, eggs, milk, and butter, or margarine; beat with an electric mixer on low speed till mixed.
Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip with a 1/2-inch opening.
Pipe onto 2 greased baking sheets in 3-inch circles.
Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for 10- 12 minutes, or till golden brown.
Cool doughnuts on a rack.
FOR ICING: In a small mixing bowl stir together powdered sugar and vanilla.
Stir in enough milk to make a smooth icing of glazing consistency.
place rack with doughnuts over waxed paper.
Brush icing over doughnuts with pastry brush, or spoon over surface.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 20 min.