Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"These are just yummy doughnuts, and very easy to make - In place of the icing, try sorinkling these swirly doughnuts wiht a mixture of 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice before baking - very good!!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 doughnuts

ingredients

• For the Doughnuts

• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup pumpkin, canned
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened

• For the icing

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 -4 teaspoons milk

directions

1. For The Doughnuts:.
2. In a medium mixing bowl sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda. Add pumpkin, eggs, milk, and shortening, butter or margarine; beat with an electric mixer on low speed till mixed.
3. 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 375F oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool doughnuts on a rack over waxed paper.
4. For the Icing:.
5. IN a small mixing bowl stir together confectioners'sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough milk to make a smooth icing of glazed consistency. Spoon icing over doughnuts.