Description
These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling are a delightful treat that combines the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices with a creamy filling. Easy to prepare, they make for an irresistible dessert or treat for gatherings.
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 the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, and oil, and mix well.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until fully incorporated.
- Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- To make the filling, beat softened cream cheese and butter in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla and 1 cup of powdered sugar, adjusting the amount to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Assemble the whoopie pies by spreading filling onto the flat side of one cookie, then topping it with another cookie, flat side facing the filling.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese and butter are softened for easy mixing.
You can add more powdered sugar to the filling for a sweeter taste, if desired.
Store the whoopie pies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg