A seasonal twist on the classic sandwich cookie that’ll have you saying “Whoopie!”
Kick off autumn by embracing the season’s signature flavor with tender, spiced pumpkin whoopie pies.
It’s no secret that Southerners are enthusiastic about all thingspumpkin dessert.
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In fact, we can’t seem to get enough of it.
Withpumpkinin mind, we’ve created the ultimate fall treat: pumpkin whoopie pies.
This tasty confection consists of two softpumpkin cookiesthat are bonded together by velvety and richcream cheese frosting.
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Eat this sweet day or night, we won’t judge!
They are so good that you’ve got the option to’t help but to scream “Whoopie!”
after eating this special pumpkin dessert.
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Prepare the frosting and assemble fresh before serving.
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canpure pumpkin puree
2large eggs
1tsp.vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1(8-oz.)
pkg.cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2cupsalted butter, at room temperature
1(16-oz.)
boxpowdered sugar
1/8tsp.ground cinnamon
1/2tsp.vanilla extract
Directions
Make batter:
Preheat oven to 350F.
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Beat in eggs one at time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
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Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just combined.
Pipe batter in 2-inch circles 2 inches apart on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
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Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
Stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
Pipe frosting onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
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Top frosting with another cookie to create whoopie pies.
Serve immediately, or chill overnight.
Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Take care to cool your whoopie pies completely before filling.
Slightly warm cookies will immediately start to soften the cream cheese frosting, causing the whoopie pies to slide.
The batter for these whoopie pies can also scooped onto the baking sheets instead of piped.
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Overmixing batter can cause gluten development, causing the batter to tighten up and spread less while baking.
Be careful to only mix until the batter is combined.
Don’t overwork it.
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