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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are one of my favorite little treats to make in the fall! They are so cute and even more delicious!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 24 sandwiches

Equipment

  • Piping Bags
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixer

Ingredients
  

For the buttercream:

  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar divided
  • ¾ cup shortening

For the cookies:

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp ground ginger

Instructions
 

Make the cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl or mixer blend together brown sugar and oil until well combined. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla and continue to blend until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices. Add to wet ingredients, stirring only until combined. Do not over mix!
  • For best results, spoon batter into a piping bag with a large tip or no tip. Pipe even circles of batter onto the parchment paper. You can choose the size, I usually do about 1.5 to 2-inch circles. Leave 2 inches between each cookie. If you don't have a piping bag, use a spoon or cut a hole in a ziplock bag.
  • Bake cookies for about 10-12 minutes, until they begin to firm up. Let cool completely.

Make the filling:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment combine the egg white, milk, vanilla extract, and 1 cup of the powdered sugar. Mix on high speed until the mixture is creamy and light.
  • Add shortening and the remaining cup of powdered sugar. Whip on high speed until very light, about 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.

Assemble the Pies:

  • To assemble cookies use a new piping bag or a spoon to put the filling on one side of the cookie sandwiches, then place another cookie on top to create the sandwich.
  • Whoopie pies can be stored at room temperature in a sealed container for a few days.
Keyword autumn, fall, pumpkin,, sweet, treats