Pumpkin Spice Donuts

INGREDIENTS:

DONUT BATTER
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup pumpkin purée
2 large eggs
⅓ cup butter, melted
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
CINNAMON TOPPING
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Grease a mini donut pan liberally and set it aside.
To make the donut batter, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.
In another large bowl, add the pumpkin purée, eggs, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is well combined.
Add the flour mixture and mix until the flour is incorporated. Transfer the batter into a piping bag and fill the donut molds.
Bake until they are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 8 to 10 minutes …