Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Soft, spiced cookies with a creamy cream cheese filling — these pumpkin whoopie pies are an easy, portable fall dessert everyone will love!
Servings 9 whoopie pies
Calories 521kcal
Cost $12
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- cookie baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
Cookie
- 6 Tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup canned 100% pumpkin puree
Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese at room temperature (2 typical packages)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To Make The Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar for about two minutes until well combined.
- Add egg and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
- Mix the rest of cookie ingredients in until blended.
- Form cookie dough into round balls.
- With your palm, press each ball into a 3-inch flat round.
- Bake 8-10 minutes until cookie is set and edges are golden.
- Cool on pan for a couple of minutes.
- Remove cookies from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
To Make the Filling
- Beat the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
Assembly
- When cookies are completely cool, divide the filling between half of the cookies, flat side up, top with the other halves, flat side down.
Notes
Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only.
- Pumpkin - Be sure to use 100% real canned pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling.
- Storage - Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. These can also be frozen for up to 2 months. I recommend storing in a single layer, or placing a sheet of parchment paper between layers if you need to stack them, so the cookies don't stick together.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 3763IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg