Description
Soft, cake-like pumpkin cookies sandwiched with a creamy, sweet marshmallow frosting—perfectly festive and irresistibly delicious for the fall season or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves
Filling:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cookie batter: In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, oil, and egg until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a smooth batter forms.
- Scoop onto baking sheet: Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the filling: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla extract until the mixture is fluffy and smooth.
- Assemble the whoopie pies: Pair similar-sized cooled cookies. Spread a generous dollop of the filling onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie, gently pressing together to spread the filling evenly.
Notes
- Chill the assembled whoopie pies before serving to help the filling set and create cleaner sandwiches.
- For added texture and flavor, mix mini chocolate chips into the batter.
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before filling to prevent the frosting from melting.
- You can substitute butter with margarine to make a dairy-free version of the filling, though taste will vary slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
