Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Cooling and assembling: 20

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 399kcal

Author: Kris Longwell

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are such a wonderful celebration of fall baking and Halloween sweet treats! They are somewhere between a cake and a cookie, but we call them pies! And you won't believe how simple they are to prepare!

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Equipment

2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper

Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 15 oz can pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
1⅓ cup brown sugar light or dark
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling

4 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
4 oz cream cheese room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk and stir until completely combined.
1 15 oz can pumpkin purée, 1⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Working in batches, stir in the flour mixture. Keep adding and stirring until just combined.
Use a medium ice scoop or a large spoon to add about 1½ to 2 tablespoons of the batter onto the parchment paper. Use a spoon to spread the dough to about a 2-inch diameter. Continue with the remaining batter, leaving about 1 inch between each round of batter.
Bake for 15 minutes, switching the baking sheets halfway through.
Remove the baking pans from the oven and let the cookies cool for about 10 minutes. Carefully peel the cookies away from the parchment paper and allow them to cool on racks completely, about another 10 to 15 minutes.

Make the Filling and Assemble the Whoopie Pies

While the cookies are cooling, make the filling by adding the softened butter and cream cheese to a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer (electric works well) to cream the butter together with the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on low, gradually increasing the speed until fully combined.
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, 4 oz cream cheese, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Turn half of the cookies over and pipe in the cream cheese filling, or spread with a spoon and/or spatula. Top with the remaining cookies.

Video

Notes

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You can make your own pumpkin pie spice by combining 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon ground cloves.

Be sure to bake the cookies for the full 15 minutes. Otherwise, the cookies/cakes will be somewhat wet and stick to each other and the platter when being served or stored.

The whoopie pies will keep in an air-tight container on the counter for several days, and they will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. They can be frozen, but will lose some of the spongy texture after thawing. These are best served fresh.

Nutrition

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