Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Description
Pumpkin whoopie pies with a simple, sweet filling make a perfect treat everyone is sure to love. These are a perfect addition to the holiday table.
Ingredients
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 1/2 cups solid pack pumpkin puree
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2 large eggs
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
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1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 egg white
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
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3/4 cup shortening
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
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To make the cookie dough: 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.
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Drop dough by heaping teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cookies spring back when lightly touched, 10 to 12 minutes . Cool on baking sheets briefly before transferring to wire racks to cool completely while you make the filling.
5
To make the whoopie pie filling: Beat egg white in a bowl and mix in milk, vanilla, then 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix well then beat in shortening and remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
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Assemble once cookies are cool. Make sandwiches from two cookies filled with whoopie pie filling.