Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Makes 10 pies|
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Ingredients
- For the cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
- Make the cookies: Heat oven to 350° F with the racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, egg, and vanilla until combined. Mix in the flour mixture until just moistened (do not overmix).
- Drop mounds of the dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake until golden and firm to the touch, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the filling: With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Make the whoopie pies: Spread a heaping tablespoon of filling on the flat side of half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies. If soft, chill for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Storage suggestion: Keep the whoopie pies refrigerated, between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container, for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving, if desired.
Nutritional Information
- Per ServingServing Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories 416
- Fat 21g
- Sat Fat 6g
- Cholesterol 46mg
- Sodium 234mg
- Protein 4g
- Carbohydrate 56g
- Sugar 39g
- Fiber 2g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 36mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
Spacing cookies 1 or 2 inches apart on the baking sheet is important to keep them from spreading and running into each other.
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