Ingredients
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- 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. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl, blend the sugars, pumpkin puree, and oil until smooth.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla into the mixture.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet until fully integrated.
- Drop 1 1/2 tbsp portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring space for spreading.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, then allow cooling for a few minutes on the sheet before moving them to a cooling rack.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by creaming together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Blend in the vanilla and 1 cup of powdered sugar. Adjust with additional powdered sugar for desired consistency.
- To assemble, spread filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
Notes
Ensure the filling is spreadable yet thick enough to hold the cookies together.
For added flavor, consider using different spices in the filling like cinnamon or nutmeg.
These whoopie pies can be stored in an airtight container for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.