How to Make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting and delicious about pumpkin-flavored treats, especially during the fall season. And when it comes to desserts, whoopie pies are a classic favorite. So why not combine the two and create a delightful and indulgent treat that is perfect for autumn? Enter, the Pumpkin Whoopie Pie. These soft, cake-like cookies are filled with a rich and creamy frosting, making them the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups solid pack pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon ground ginger
  • ½ tablespoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • ¾ cup shortening

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Make the cookie dough: Combine brown sugar and oil in a bowl. Mix in pumpkin and eggs, beating well. Add flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla together into a separate bowl. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool while you make the filling.
  • To make whoopie pie filling: Beat egg white in a bowl and mix in milk, vanilla, then 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix well then beat in shortening and remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Assemble once cookies are cool. Make sandwiches from two cookies filled with whoopie pie filling.
  • Nutrition

    425 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 295mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 38g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 117mg