Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese filling

octobercover.jpgThe October issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray is available on newsstands, and it includes this twist on the classic Chocolate Whoopie Pie with white filling-the PUMPKIN Whoopie Pie with CREAM CHEESE filling. Oh, BABY. I’m reprinting the recipe here, but remember, it comes from Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, or you can find this and many more fantastic recipes on Rachael’s magazine website.

Ingredients:

1½ sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, 1 stick melted, 1/2 stick softened

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten

1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon plus 2 pinches salt

1 2/3 cups flour

4 ounces cream cheese, chilled

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the baking powder, the baking soda and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour.
3. Using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon, drop 12 generous mounds of batter, spaced evenly, onto each baking sheet. Bake until springy to the touch, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, cream the softened butter with the cream cheese. Add the confectioners’ sugar and the remaining 2 pinches salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; mix on low speed until blended, then beat on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
5. Spread the flat side of 12 cakes with the cream cheese frosting. Top each with another cake.

I would have to run each ingredient through the Recipe Builder on the Weight Watcher’s site to get the POINTS, so instead, I’m just not going to look!

Other features in the October issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray include:

Tasty Tailgate Party Tips

Heaven vs. Hell Halloween Bash

Go Greek with Tasty Mediterranean Dishes

Bavarian-Style Oktoberfest Feast

AND MORE!

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