Description
These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling feature a delightful combination of pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a creamy filling. Perfect for a cozy dessert or as a festive fall treat, they are easy to make and sure to please anyone who loves homemade goodies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2–3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice by whisking together.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugars, pumpkin puree, and oil until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and combine well.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until everything is well incorporated.
- Using a scoop, place 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between each.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes; then allow them to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before transferring them.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese filling by beating the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla and 1 cup of powdered sugar, adjusting the consistency with additional powdered sugar until it's spreadable but not too thin.
- To assemble, spread the filling on the flat side of one cookie and top it with another cookie, flat side down, to create a sandwich.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg to the dough.
Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened for easy mixing.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
