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Pumpkin whoopie pies with cream filling on a gray plate with fall spices nearby.

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe

Chef Jenn
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Whoopie Pies bring soft, spiced cookies and creamy frosting together in a portable fall dessert. Easy to make, store well, and full of pumpkin flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 700 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup oil
  • 3 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice

For the frosting filling:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Mix the sugar, brown sugar, and oil in the bowl of a stand mixer until blended.
  • Add pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla in the mixture, then mix until smooth.
  • Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Scrape the bowl as needed without overmixing.
  • Scoop batter with an ice cream scoop, placing even mounds on the baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes or until set in the middle. Cool completely on the parchment.
  • Beat the softened butter in a stand mixer until smooth. Add cream cheese and beat until lump-free.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until combined, then increase the speed and whip until fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag.
  • Pair cookies of similar size. Pipe frosting onto the flat side of one cookie, then top with another to make a sandwich.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • A cookie scoop gives evenly sized cookies that line up perfectly.
  • Always cool cookies completely before frosting or the filling will melt.
  • Chill the frosting for 10 minutes before piping for a fluffier texture.
  • Add an extra pinch of pumpkin pie spice if you like a stronger flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieCalories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 6gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 401mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 3gSugar: 67gVitamin A: 10065IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 3mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

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