Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

For doughnuts: in a medium mixing bowl stir together flour , brown sugar , baking powder , pumpkin pie spice , 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.

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.

all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, canned pumpkin, eggs, milk, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla