Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

Whoopie pies are a classic American dessert believed to have originated in the Amish community of Pennsylvania. They are often referred to as a cross between a cookie and a cake.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
• ¹⁄₂ cup Vegetable Oil
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground Ginger
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 1 package Cream Cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• 2 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
2. In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are firm and the tops spring back when lightly touched.
6. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
7. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
8. Spread a generous amount of cream cheese filling onto the flat side of one cookie, then sandwich it with another cookie.
9. Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
10. Let the whoopie pies rest for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 28g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.