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    Whoopie Pie - Pumpkin


    Source of Recipe


    from VonietaStogner

    Recipe Link: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Whoopie-Pies/Detail.aspx

    A delicious pumpkin cookie that can be eaten single or
    filled with whoopie pie filling to make it even better.

    Whoopie Pie - Pumpkin

    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
    for filling:
    1 egg white
    2 tablespoons milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 cups powdereed confectioners sugar
    3/4 cup shortening

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    Lightly grease baking sheets.
    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.
    Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto the baking
    sheets. (Or try using a 2 Tablespoon mini ice cream
    scoop so they turn out the same size>)
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
    Let cookies cool then make sandwiches from two
    cookies filled with Filling.
    To Make Filling:
    Beat egg white and mix with the milk, 1 teaspoon
    vanilla and 1 cup of the sugar. Mix well.
    Then beat in the shortening and the remaining cup
    of sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
    Makes 3 dozen.

    Other Fillings to try:

    Filling #2
    1 large tub Cool Whip
    8 ounces cream cheese
    2/3 cup powdered sugar
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    Whip together. (Light, not too rich.)

    Filling #3
    1 cup butter
    1 cup marshmallow creme
    2 cups powdered confectioners sugar
    2 teaspoons vanilla
    Mix together well.


 

 

 


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