Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe
Pumpkin whoopie pies are soft, cake-like cookies filled with creamy, spiced frosting. Made with real pumpkin and warm spices, they’re a delicious and unexpected treat for fall or summer celebrations alike.
Ingredients
- For the cookies -
- 1 c sugar
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 c oil
- 3 c pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla
- 3 c flour
- 1 t salt
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 t baking powder
- 2 T pumpkin pie spice
- For the frosting filling -
- ½ c unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 c powdered sugar
- 1 t vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a stand mixer, combine sugars and oil until smooth.
- Add pumpkin purée, eggs, and vanilla; mix to combine. Gradually mix in flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice until just combined.
- Scoop batter onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes. Let cookies cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter, then mix in cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting onto half the cookies, then top with a second cookie to create sandwiches.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.