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

• 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.