Description
Deliciously soft and spiced pumpkin whoopie pies filled with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until well combined.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are firm.
- Let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For best flavor, chill the filling before using.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg