Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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Pumpkin whoopie pies are delicious pumpkin cake-like cookies that can be eaten by themselves as singles or filled with whoopie pie filling for a delicious treat!

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
18
Yield:
3 dozen

Ingredients

Cookie Dough:

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 ½ cups solid pack pumpkin puree

  • 2 large eggs

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ tablespoon ground ginger

  • ½ tablespoon ground cloves

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whoopie Pie Filling:

  • 1 egg white

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided

  • ¾ cup shortening

Directions

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

  2. 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.

  3. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool while you make the filling.

  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.

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

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From the Editor

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, older adults, and the immunocompromised do not consume raw egg.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

425 Calories
22g Fat
56g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 425
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 295mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 3g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 117mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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