Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Spice Drizzle

I can't help myself. 

I LOVE AUTUMN TIME!!! 

I'm a true Northwestern girl who falls in love with everything about this time of year, including the rain. Yup. I said it. 

Moving on...

With some recent car troubles before us, I found myself car less and couldn't make a little coffee shop date with our friend work today. 

So the party moved to our home and I whipped these fun Baked Pumpkin Donuts up in no time, while we started getting caught up. 

I got the inspiration for this recipe here. 

I used these donut pans and the heart shaped ones as well. 

For the Spice Drizzle, 

I added 1 cup of powdered sugar with about 2 Tbs. milk. I sprinkled in some pumpkin pie spice and whisked it until it was smooth. Then when the donuts came out of the oven I drizzled it over in a 

plaid motion with a spoon. 

Because it was near lunch time I decided we would go for a simple lunch that ended up being orange in theme! So it was actually perfect, since it's almost officially the first day of Fall! 

Hip Hip Hooooooraaaaaayyyy!!

And their baked donuts. 

So...

I justified them being the main part of lunch. 

I couldn't help myself. 

I have no regrets. 

Their baked...did I mention that???

Okay, I'm done justifying. 

And keeping in the spirit of simplicity, we added carrots and oranges for our orange themed lunch. 

(There, I redeemed myself, right?)

We went for a little stroll around the neighborhood and found this beautiful leaf changing colors. I added it to my plate of donuts. 

Life is happy. 

Amen.