Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium size bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin spice.

Step 3

In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until well mixed.

Step 4

Add in eggs and pumpkin and continue mixing until everything is well incorporated.

Step 5

Add dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture mixing until everything is blended.

Step 6

Place batter in a piping bag with the end cut off or fitted with a round tip. Pipe batter onto prepared cookie sheet in circles with a 2 inch diameter about 2 inches apart.

Step 7

Bake 8-10 minutes or until the cookies appear dry. Remove cookies and place on a cooling rack.

Step 8

Allow cookies to cool completely.

Step 9

Place the cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl and cream together with an electric mixer.

Step 10

Add vanilla and continue mixing until well blended.

Step 11

Add in powdered sugar ½ a cup at a time mixing well between each. Use 1 ½ - 2 cups of powdered sugar depending on how thick you want the frosting.

Step 12

Pipe frosting onto the bottom side of half of the cookies, and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.

Step 13

Store in an airtight container