Pumpkin Whoopie Pies With Cream Cheese Filling
Whoopie pies are a classic Maine treat—Enjoy this variation, perfect for fall!
Classic Whoopie Pies feature chocolate cake with a vanilla-flavored frosting, but many other flavor combinations abound, with variations to both the shell and filling. Enjoy this variation of this classic Maine treat, perfect for fall!
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies With Cream Cheese Filling
Ingredients
Shell
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup canned or fresh pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add pumpkin and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Stir in flour mixture and beat until combined.
- Drop batter by the teaspoon on parchment-lined cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart, and bake for 10 minutes, or until springy to the touch. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then place on wire racks to cool completely.
- FILLING: Using a mixer, beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract at medium speed. Switch to low speed and gradually mix in powdered sugar until combined, then switch to high speed and beat until light and fluffy.
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Can you please give a high altitude recipe for this? You never see this.
Hi Karen, we found some good info on ways to make adjustments to baking time, etc. here. We hope you find it helpful.
I believe there is almost 2 cups of pumpkin in a 15 oz can
I think my grandson would love these but before I attempt to make these what size can of pumpkin do I use?
This is an amazing fall treat! My family enjoyed these so much! And just in time for Halloween treat bags!