Halloween Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Halloween Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are soft pumpkin cookies sandwiched with a sweet, tangy cream cheese filling. They combine the flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, making them a festive fall treat. Perfectly spiced and beautifully decorated, they bring the taste of autumn to your Halloween table.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter onto baking sheets.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until cookies are soft but set.
- Cool completely before filling.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Spread filling between two cookies to form sandwiches.
- Decorate with Halloween sprinkles or candy eyes.
Notes
- Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Allow cookies to cool fully before filling.
- Match cookie sizes for neat sandwiches.
- Store in the refrigerator for freshness.
- Freeze wrapped pies for up to 2 months.