Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies Recipe

These Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies are a delightful Halloween-themed dessert that combines the flavors of pumpkin and warm spices. Perfect for Halloween gatherings, these treats are soft, cake-like cookies filled with a creamy frosting.

This recipe is simple to follow and results in delicious whoopie pies that are sure to impress your guests. Ideal for anyone looking for fun Halloween recipe ideas, these pies are a festive addition to your holiday celebrations.

Delicious Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

These whoopie pies feature two soft pumpkin spice cookies sandwiched together with a rich cream cheese filling. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields 12 whoopie pies.

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Scoop Cookies: Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
Assemble Whoopie Pies: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie, flat side down.
Serve: Enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies as a festive Halloween treat!