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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin whoopie pies are soft, moist cookies filled with a tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall. The batter combines pumpkin, warm spices, and brown sugar, resulting in tender, cake-like cookies. Once baked and filled, they present as cute sandwich cookies with a cozy, seasonal flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup cooked pumpkin mashed until smooth
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup softened cream cheese
  • ¼ cup softened butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk or electric mixer
  • Baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or spoon
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until combined. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, mash the cooked pumpkin until smooth, then stir in brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract until the mixture is well blended and fragrant.
  4. Pour the wet pumpkin mixture into the dry ingredients, and gently fold until just combined. The batter will be thick but moist.
  5. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, dollop spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers are set. The cookies will be soft but firm enough to handle. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
  7. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy and smooth. This creates the tangy filling.
  8. Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous dollop of cream cheese filling on the flat side of one cookie.
  9. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
  10. Arrange the assembled pumpkin whoopie pies on a platter and serve once the filling is set. Enjoy the cozy, spiced treat!

Notes

Ensure cookies are completely cooled before filling to prevent melting. Feel free to chill the assembled pies for an hour for a firmer filling.