Description
Indulge in the warmth of fall with these delightful pumpkin whoopie pies, featuring soft, spiced cookies and a creamy filling that’s simply irresistible.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Cookies:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- 3. In another bowl, beat together the brown sugar and eggs until smooth. Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract; mix well.
- 4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- 5. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- 6. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set but still soft. Let them cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
For the Filling:
- 7. In a bowl, whip together the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- 8. Gradually add powdered sugar until you reach your desired sweetness.
- Assembly:
- 9. Once cookies are completely cooled, spread or pipe filling onto one cookie and top with another.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie (55g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg