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Amish Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Recipe

Pumpkin whoopie pies are made with two delicious pumpkin and spice cookies with frosting in the middle. A very tasty fall treat!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Baking in batches and frosting 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Amish
Servings 25 servings
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cookies:

  • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 c. pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tbs. ground ginger
  • 1/2 Tbs. ground cloves

Pumpkin Spice Buttercream:

  • 2 sticks soft butter, 1/2 lb.
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 - 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (optional)
  • 3 c. powdered sugar
  • 3 - 3 1/2 Tbs. heavy cream

Instructions
 

Cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream oil and sugar. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla and beat well.
    1 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1 c. vegetable or canola oil, 2 c. pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Add dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.
    2 1/2 c. all purpose flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon, 1/2 Tbs. ground ginger, 1/2 Tbs. ground cloves
  • Drop dough with a cookie scoop onto greased baking tray.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes. Cool.

Frosting:

  • Beat softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, salt, and spice. Beat and scrape the sides of bowl.
    2 sticks soft butter, 1/2 lb., 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 - 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (optional), 3 c. powdered sugar
  • Add whipping cream and beat for at least 2 minutes until nice and fluffy.
    3 - 3 1/2 Tbs. heavy cream
  • Sandwich the filling between two cookies and wrap them individually.

Notes

Store at room temperature for several days. And you can also freeze some of them in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
This recipe makes about 25 small whoopie pies or about 14 large ones.
*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1whoopieCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 3219IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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