NATURAL DESSERT DECORATIONS
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Fall is in the air, which means it’s pumpkin spiced everything season. And these mouth watering pumpkin whoopie pies are sure to give you and your family pumpkin to talk about! Each pie is filled with rich, creamy frosting made with Clover Organic Heavy Whipping Cream, Butter and Cream Cheese. The perfect treat for Halloween gatherings, spookie movie nights and more, they’re sure to be a new fall favorite. Happy baking!
Ingredients
Whoopie Pie Ingredients
- 2 C flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 C light brown sugar, packed
- 2/3 C canola oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 C pumpkin puree
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 – 8 oz box, Clover organic cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 C Clover organic unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 2 C powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 TBSP Clover organic heavy whipping cream – (add more if needed)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
3
Use a whisk to combine and set aside
4
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together until smooth the brown sugar and oil
5
Mix in one egg at a time until combined and smooth
6
Mix in the vanilla and pumpkin puree
7
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined and smooth
8
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop some batter onto a prepared cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches in between batter mounds
9
Bake in the oven for 11 minutes
10
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely
11
Frosting Directions:
12
Using a standing mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice and heavy whipping cream until combined and creamy. Should be slightly dense to hold form when paired with top and bottom whoopie pies.
13
Pair up matching whoopie pies and line up the bottoms onto the cookie sheet
14
Scoop into piping bag and set aside
15
Pair up matching whoopie pies and line up the bottoms onto the cookie sheet
16
Pipe a dollop of frosting on the bottom whoopie pies
17
Place the top whoopie pie onto the frosting and lightly press down
18
Enjoy your Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with a large glass of milk!
