Spiced Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Get ready to sink your teeth into these soft and moist spiced pumpkin whoopie pies that will have you craving even before you’ve finished the first bite!
Our journey starts with whipping up the heavenly pumpkin spice cookies. Once those delectable cookies are out of the oven and have had a chance to cool down, we’ll spread a luscious layer of browned butter maple buttercream in between them, creating a dessert so irresistible, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them.
Now, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Before you dive headfirst into frosting those cookies, make sure they’ve completely cooled down. If you rush this step, your frosting will melt right off those warm cookies, leaving you with a sticky, gooey mess.
As you’re waiting for the cookies to cool, let’s chat about this magical browned butter maple buttercream. It’s rich, it’s creamy, and it’s got just the right amount of sweetness, thanks to the perfect blend of browned butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
So, grab your apron, crank up the tunes, and let’s bake up a batch of these pumpkin whoopie pies that will be the star of your next gathering.
Printable Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- 1. Bake pumpkin spice cookies.
- 2. Allow cookies to cool down completely.
- 3. Prepare browned butter maple buttercream.
- 4. Spread a layer of browned butter maple buttercream between two cooled cookies to create a whoopie pie.
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