‘Tis the season for Pumpkin Spiced everything! Although, it’s hard to accept that we are already 2/3 of the way through the Fall season. These little Pumpkin Spiced Whoopie Pies are so good and easy to make! They would make a great addition to a Halloween celebration or a non-pie dessert option for Thanksgiving.

Ingredients | Cookies

• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Teaspoom Baking Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 Stick Salted Butter, Softened
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Large Eggs, Room Temperature
• 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
• 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

Ingredients | Filling

• 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1 Stick Salted Butter, Softened
• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper & preheat oven to 350°
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer, use the paddle attachment to cream together the butter & brown sugar for 2 minutes. Scrape down sides.
• Add eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Scrape down sides, Add pumpkin puree. Scrape down sides. Then add vanilla extract. Scrape down sides.
• Slowly, mix in the dry ingredients so they don’t fly all over the counter.
• Scoop 1 Tablespoon of cookie dough at a time onto the prepared baking sheets lined with parchment paper spaced at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake one baking sheet at a time for 13 minutes at 350°
• Allow cookies to cool for 10-15 minutes while you make the cream cheese filling.
• Clean the bowl of your stand mixer & paddle attachment, then beat the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape down the sides and add the butter, mixing until combined & smooth. Scrape down the sides, add the powdered sugar, and mix until smooth. Repeat with the vanilla extract.
• Pipe the frosting filling onto all of the flat sides of the cookies, then squish together. Save any extra frosting filling.
• Eat & Enjoy!

Until next time ♡ Mama Morozov