Wicked Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

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.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 Pies

Ingredients

• 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
• 1⁄4 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!