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    Home » Autumn Cakes & Cookies

    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    Nov 15, 2006 · Modified: Sep 25, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

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    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies - Andrea Meyers

    As promised, this is the other pumpkin whoopie pie recipe that I like. This one uses sour cream instead of oil, but you can certainly substitute yogurt. The flavors are milder, with just cinnamon and cloves, although I've been tempted to try these with a mixture of pumpkin pie spice. I really like the filling in this one much better, so I use it in place of the filling with the other recipe.

    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies - Andrea Meyers
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    Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

    Adapted from 125 Cookies to Bake, Nibble and Savor, by Elinor Klivans, as printed in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time50 mins
    Total Time1 hr 20 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: autumn, cookies, pumpkin
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 263kcal

    Equipment

    • stand mixer with paddle attachment
    • 2 baking sheets, greased or lined with parchment paper coated with butter on top
    • medium bowl
    • #20 or #40 cookie scoop

    Ingredients

    Cookies

    • 2¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
    • 1¼ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup sour cream (or yogurt)
    • ¾ cup canned pumpkin
    • ¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)

    Filling

    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
    • 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups confectioners sugar
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Preheat the oven to 350° F.

    Cookies

    • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    • Put the butter and sugar in the bowl of the stand mixer and beat on medium speed for 1 minute until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for 30 seconds.
    • Decrease the speed to low and mix in the sour cream and pumpkin just until combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the flour mixture just until it is incorporated. Stir in the walnuts.
    • Scoop and drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
    • Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until they feel firm to the touch. To test, gently press your finger in the center, and a slight indentation should remain. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to sit on the pan for another 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Cool completely before adding the filling.

    Filling

    • Put the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in the mixer bowl and beat on medium-low speed for about 1 minute, until the mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined. Decrease the speed to low and add the confectioners sugar a little at a time. Beat on medium until the frosting is smooth, about 1 minute.

    Assemble

    • Spread the flat side of half the cookies with the filling. Top with the remaining cookies. Because these cookies tend to be sticky, wrap each pie individually in plastic wrap for storing. Keep in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1509IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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