Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

May 1, 2023

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups solid pack pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons McNess ground cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon ground ginger
  • ½ tablespoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon McNess Champion Madagascar Vanilla Compound

Whoopie Pie Filling

  • 2 egg whites
  • 4 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 cups confectionery sugar, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups shortening

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Combine brown sugar and oil in a bowl. Mix in pumpkin and eggs, beating well. Add flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla together into a separate bowl. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool while you make the filling.
  • To make pie filling: Beat egg whites in a bowl and mix in milk, vanilla, then 1 cup confectioner’s sugar. Mix well then beat in shortening and remaining 1 cup confectioner’s sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Assemble once cookies are completely cool. Make sandwiches from two cookies filled with your desired amount of pie filling. ENJOY! 🙂
  • Keep Whoopie Pies fresh by securing leftovers in plastic wrap and storing in the refrigerator.