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Multiple pumpkin whoopie pies on a baking sheet.
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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin whoopie pies are soft, spiced sandwich cookies filled with maple cream cheese frosting. It's a cozy fall treat perfect for cool-weather baking.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Intermediate
Method: Baking
Servings: 20 whoopie pies
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

For the pies

  • 1 ¾ cups light brown sugar
  • 1 cup neutral oil
  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare the cookie batter: Cream together oil and brown sugar. Add pumpkin and eggs and mix together. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, and mix to incorporate.
    1 ¾ cups light brown sugar, 1 cup neutral oil, 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Bake the cookies: Using a small ice cream (cookie) scoop (#40), drop onto a lined or greased baking sheet. I like small whoopie pies (they do expand in the oven), so I make mine about 2 tablespoons in size to bake. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, until the dough springs back when you lightly push it with your finger. Let cool completely before filling.
  • Make the filling: Cream the butter and cream cheese. Add the vanilla extract, maple extract, and powdered sugar, and mix until completely incorporated.
    4 ounces cream cheese, 12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon maple extract (optional), 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • Assemble the cookies: Use a spoon or small ice cream scoop to fill cooled whoopie pies with cream. Place a pie on top, sandwiching the pies.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1whoopie pie | Calories: 350kcal