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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

SUBMITTED BY: Vonieta Stogner PHOTO BY: Chef Ristine

"A delicious pumpkin cookie that can be eaten single or filled with whoopie pie filling to make it even better."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 53 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups solid pack pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  2. Combine the oil and brown sugar. Mix in the pumpkin and eggs, beating well. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Mix well.
  3. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool then make sandwiches from two cookies filled with Whoopie Pie Filling.
  4. To Make Whoopie Pie Filling: Beat egg white and mix with the milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Mix well then beat in the shortening and the remaining cup of confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2003 by RLAVIOL911
You have to try this....Moist, tasty, and a great crowd pleaser. They are better then bakery... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2007 by Marcia G
I've reviewed these before with rave reviews but this time.... I added some lemon extract to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2007 by campagnes
These are absolutely DELICIOUS. I made the batter as directed. The first batch of cookies... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by BLONDE1INMAINE
I have made these whoopie pies close to a dozen times since I found the recipe and they always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2007 by ACPHIFER
OMG!! These were amazing! I made them for a FBLA fundraiser for my son, and they were the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by Eagle A
This was really pretty good. I loved the filling, it wasn't too sweet, but worked well with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by katsdarb
Don't pass up this recipe! I do not care that much for pumpkin but I made them for DH and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by Lisa M
Can't keep my hands off these! Everyone says they would be better with cream cheese filling,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by mlweaver
These cookies are excellent! Make sure to bake at least 12 minutes. When trying a new recipe,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by L.Garver
I made these for my daughters kindergarten fall party. The teachers all wanted the recipe...