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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

A sweet handheld treat for an on-the-go snack or for sharing at a family gathering.
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Servings 12

Ingredients
  

For Cake

  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • 1 15-ounce can pureed pumpkin
  • ½ cup vegetable oil

For Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

MAKING THE CAKE

  • Preheat oven to 350° and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In medium bowl, combine cake mix, pumpkin, and oil and beat until smooth.
  • Scoop out dough balls, about 1 tablespoon each, onto parchment paper and bake until the tops of the cookies spring back when pressed with a finger, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

MAKING THE FILLING AND ASSEMBLING THE PIES

  • In medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar slowly, beating to combine until well blended.
  • Add vanilla extract and blend until mixture is smooth and spreads easily.
  • Spread or pipe filling onto flat bottoms of half the cookies. Use unfrosted half to make the tops of the cookie sandwiches.
  • Chill cookies until ready to serve.
  • Makes about 12 pies.