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Festive Fall Whoopie Pies Pumpkin Spice Dessert for Parties and Potlucks

  • Author: Naomi

Description

These Chocolate Dipped Pumpkin Whoopie Pies combine soft, spiced pumpkin cookies with a rich, fluffy cream cheese filling, dipped in decadent chocolate and rolled in festive sprinkles. Perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving desserts, or cozy weekend baking, these hand-held treats deliver seasonal flavor and a stunning presentation.

Ingredients

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For the cookies:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional for decoration:

  • Orange food coloring
  • Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, mix brown sugar, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined.
  5. Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them a few inches apart.
  6. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and spring back when lightly touched. Let cool completely.
  7. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then beat until fluffy. Add a few drops of orange food coloring if desired.
  8. Once cookies are cooled, spread or pipe the cream cheese filling onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another.
  9. Roll the edges in Halloween sprinkles for a festive touch, if desired.
  10. Refrigerate until ready to serve for firmer texture.

Notes

  • Ensure cookies are fully cooled before assembling to prevent the filling from melting.

  • For clean, uniform cookies, use a cookie scoop and parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

  • Chill the filled whoopie pies for at least 30 minutes for best texture and shape retention.

  • To avoid overly sweet results, use dark chocolate for dipping instead of milk chocolate.

  • Add food coloring to the filling or decorations to match your seasonal or holiday theme.

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