Have I mentioned that autumn is my favorite season! I tend to slow down a bit. The weather is more moderate with warm sunny days and cool breezy nights. There are lots of festivals and parades to attend. I love getting back into the kitchen and get baking some delicious treats with autumns harvest. Pumpkin comes to mind first and foremost. I was so happy to see this recipe for mini pumpkin whoopie pies in my inbox a few weeks ago. I tweaked it a bit and was so happy with the results!
A soft and chewy cookie filled with a cinnamon cream cheese filling. Not too sweet. Just right!
Begin my combining flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time blending well after each addition. Add pumpkin and vanilla and blend. Mixture will appear a bit separated.
Stir in reserved flour mixture until well blended.
Drop by teaspoon fulls onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 13 minutes.
Remove from oven and arrange in pairs, matching up sizes side by side.
While cookies are cooling prepare filling by combining cream cheese, vanilla, butter, sugar and cinnamon.
Beat with electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Spread about a teaspoon full onto half of each cookie pair.
Top with the other cookie.
And there you have it! What a great treat to bake for the kids as an after school snack! Or, enjoy with a cup of coffee while they are at school!
Or, serve to your friends with a wine and ice tea like I did!!
ENJOY!!
I did altar it slightly by changing up the spices a bit. For the cookie dough I substituted pumpkin pie spice for the ginger. To the filling I added 1 tbsp. granulated sugar and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon.
Parrish (Life With The Crust Cut Off) says
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Maureen says
Thank you! I will head on over and link up 🙂
Scarlett says
Mmmmmmmmmm this looks so good! Great fall treat for those sweet days. This also looks pretty easy – whoopie pies always intimidate me…
Maureen says
Thank you Scarlett! These are super easy. I would love to know how they turn out for you!
Miz Helen says
With fall on the way these will be awesome treats for fall, they look delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a good week!
Miz Helen
Tumbleweed Contessa says
I would eat the whole plate. Better have a party to take these to! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend.
Becky says
Yummy! these look so good. I’m ready for fall! Thanks for sharing at Foodtastic Friday!
Maureen says
Thanks Becky! Happy to share!!
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend and your new Red Plate.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Maureen says
Why thank you Miz Helen! Full Plate Thursday is one of my favorite stops 🙂
Maureen says
I will have to look up The Wicked Whoopie next summer on my way through Freeport!! Great outlet shopping to boot 🙂