Full Recipe
Author
King Arthur Test Kitchen | 2010-07-28
Description
These Pumpkin Whoopie Pies capture everything there is to love about fall baking in one handheld treat. The soft, moist, cake-like cookies are warmly spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove, and enriched with a touch of molasses for extra tenderness and depth. Each batch uses a full can of pumpkin purée — so you get maximum pumpkin flavor without leftover odds and ends. Sandwiched between is a tangy cream cheese filling that's sweet and fluffy like frosting but studded with bits of candied ginger for pleasantly surprising pops of spicy-sweet heat. Easier to tote (and eat) than a cake or cupcakes, these whoopie pies are a festive dessert to share at picnics, outdoor gatherings, or any crisp autumn day.
