Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling
Whoopie pies are a traditional American dessert that originated in the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch communities.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground cloves.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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Drop rounded tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and slightly golden around the edges.
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Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
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Spread a generous amount of the cream cheese filling onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
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Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwich pies.
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Let the whoopie pies rest for 30 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 300kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
