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Pumpkin Cream Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Cream Whoopie Pies

Delightful Pumpkin Cream Whoopie Pies, perfect for fall gatherings and full of creamy filling, ensure everyone asks for seconds.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 pies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  4. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet until batter forms.
  5. Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of batter onto baking sheets, spacing evenly.
  6. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and lightly golden. Let cool completely.
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  8. Add vanilla extract, then slowly mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
  9. Match up cake rounds by size, pipe or spread filling onto one side.
  10. Top with matching round and gently press to sandwich.
  11. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 14g

Notes

Feel free to customize these whoopie pies by swapping pumpkin puree for sweet potato or butternut squash and adding chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra texture.

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