Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin whoopie pies with a simple, sweet filling make a perfect treat everyone is sure to love. These are a perfect addition to the holiday table.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

Step 2

Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

Assemble once cookies are cool. Make sandwiches from two cookies filled with whoopie pie filling.

Step 4

To 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.

Step 5

To make the 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.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies spring back when lightly touched, 10 to 12 minutes . Cool on baking sheets briefly before transferring to wire racks to cool completely while you make the filling.