Baked Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts

I woke up yesterday morning looking out at all of the fall leaves and got a serious craving for Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts.  Baked doughnuts at home are incredibly easy and fast to make and this recipe definitely hit the spot!  I hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

for the donuts

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 can of pumpkin purée
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 2 cups of all purpose flour
• Make sure you have a donut pan

for the glaze

• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 3-6 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Combine all ingredients except for flour and mix until smooth
• Slowly add flour 1/2 cup at a time.
• Stir until combined.
• Place batter in a ziplock bag and cut off the tip to fashion a piping bag.  (I usually put the bag in a glass and scoop the dough in)  
• Pipe batter into a donut pan that is sprayed with non-stick spray
• Bake for 10 minutes
• Allow to cool on a baking rack while you prepare frosting
• To prepare frosting--combine all ingredients in a mixer, whipping until you get a royal icing type consistency.
• Dip donut in frosting and allow to cool. (The frosting will melt onto your Donut.  Dip multiple times for a thicker glaze).
• Enjoy!

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