Name: Pumpkin Whoopie PIes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp baking soda; pinch salt; 1 egg; 1/3 cup +2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree; 4 oz unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp butter; 1/2 Tbsp pure maple syrup OR 1 tsp maple extract; 2 Tbsp marshmallow fluff; 2 ounces whipped cream cheese

Pumpkin Whoopie PIes

Joan

Makes 14

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 7

Total Time 22

Course Dessert

Servings 14

Ingredients

Cookies

1 cup flour
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
pinch salt
1 egg
1/3 cup +2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
4 oz unsweetened applesauce

Filling

1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 Tbsp pure maple syrup OR 1 tsp maple extract
2 Tbsp marshmallow fluff
2 ounces whipped cream cheese

Instructions

Cookies

In a medium bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine. Set aside
In a large bowl, add egg, brown sugar, pumpkin and apple sauce. Mix on medium for 4 to 5 minutes until smooth and light brown in color.
Add flour to egg mixture and mix until combined. Do not over mix
Place 1 tablespoon in each well of a whoopie pie pan or pipe or drop a tablespoon on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Leave about 2 inches between each one.
Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. While they are cooking, prepare filling

Filling

In a bowl, sift confectioners sugar. Add in butter, syrup, marshmallow cream and cream cheese.
Beat until smooth and fluffy. About 4 minutes on med-high
Refrigerate while cookies are cooking and cooling. so it sets up a bit.

Assembly

Place a little less than a tablespoon on the flat side of one cookie, top with another cookie. Store in refrigerator.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies