Wicked Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

KelBel's Note:

These are fantastic. The pumpkin version. This recipe is from a small business owner in Maine. She sells many variations on her website at www.wickedwhoopies.com. This recipe was published on a local television website when she appeared on it and made them.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 Pies

Cookie

• 1 (15 ounce) canned pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

Cream cheese filling

• 6 ounces cream cheese
• ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 tablespoons marshmallow cream
• 2 teaspoons water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Beat pumpkin, eggs, oil and brown sugar together until fluffy.
3. Combine dry ingredients together. Then add molasses and dry ingredients to your mix until well blended.
4. Scoop large rounded spoonfuls of batter onto a greased cookie sheet and space at least 2-inches apart.
5. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until done.
6. Filling: Add all ingredients in a bowl and beat until fluffy.
7. When whoopie shells are cooled, place a scoop of filling between two shells.
8. Wicked good!

Reviews

[Chef #801967 Doughboy Lover]

Well my hubby is a "Mainah" and I just love everything Maine so this includes the whoopie pie. It was hard not to eat the shells by themselves. They were OH SO GOOD!!! I would say the only 'problem' I had with the recipe is the filling was a little too sweet and not as stiff as I remember it but that didnt stop anyone from eating them. There will be a next time when I make these but I will adjust the filling to my liking. Totally recommend it!

[Mgnbos]

these are easy to make and quite pretty. They are super sweet and somewhat greasy though - I think if I make this again I'll cut back on the oil and sugar.

[SweetsLady]

Yummy! Pumpkin and cream cheese filling! I halved the recipe but added in an extra 1/2 cup flour. They were gobbled up by our family! THanks for the great recipe, KelBel!