Description
These Pumpkin Cream Whoopie Pies are a delightful fall dessert made with soft pumpkin spice cookies and a creamy whipped filling. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or a cozy treat at home. Includes cream cheese frosting, pumpkin puree, and warm spices. The best pumpkin dessert for fall lovers!
Ingredients
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, and oil until well blended.
4. Add pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract to the wet mix. Stir until smooth.
5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Scoop tablespoons of batter onto baking sheets. Bake for 12–14 minutes or until they spring back lightly to the touch. Cool completely.
7. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
8. Pipe or spread the cream filling onto half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to form whoopie pies.
Notes
Always use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Chill the filling slightly if it feels too soft to pipe.
For smaller pies, use a teaspoon-sized scoop and reduce baking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg