3 1/2 cups Rogers Foods All Purpose flour 823g | |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 7.5mL | |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 7.5mL | |
1 teaspoon salt 5mL | |
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice 10mL | |
1 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco) 225g | |
2 cups packed brown sugar 400g | |
2 eggs | |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5mL | |
3/4 cup canned pumpkin 169g | |
Cream Cheese Frosting Filling | |
8 oz package cream cheese | |
1/4 cup unsalted butter 113g | |
1 tsp vanilla extract 5mL | |
4 cups powdered sugar 500g | |
pinch salt |
1. | Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside. |
2. | In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. |
3. | Mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the pumpkin puree. |
4. | Drop rounded tablespoons about 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake 10-11 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. |
5. | Spread frosting onto the bottom of half of the cooled cookies, then top with remaining cookies. |
6. | Store whoopie pies in the refrigerator. |
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