Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

For The Doughnuts:.
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.
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.
For the Icing:.
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.