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Pumpkin Halloween Whoopies Recipe

I have a feeling that this year is going to be all about the whoopie so here is a quick recipe for pumpkin Halloween whoopies, along with a bit of history about the delicious treat too.

What is a whoopie

A whoopie is made of two round mound-shaped pieces of chocolate cake, or sometimes pumpkin or gingerbread cake, with a sweet, creamy filling or frosting sandwiched between them.

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The origin of the whoopie

There is a dispute over where the whoopie orginates, some say it is an Amish tradition, and it is said would the amish women would bake these desserts which are known as hucklebucks and they would put them in farmers’ lunchboxes. When the farmers would find the treats in their lunch, they would shout “Whoopie!”

Others say it originated from Maine The now-defunct Berwick Cake Company of Roxbury, Massachusetts had been making the “Whoopee Pie” since 1931 and it is also claimed that the whoopie pie originated there in Massachusetts and spread both north and south.

All we know here at Halloweenerrific is that they are delicious and will make a fab addition to any halloween party!
Particlarly with this pumpkin twist…

How to make Pumpkin Halloween Whoopies

Ingredients

 
Cookies:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

 

Directions

 
For cookies:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or line four baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in medium bowl.
3. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Add pumpkin and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
6. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Drop by heaping measuring teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets. (A total of 72 cookies are needed for the recipe.)
7. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until springy to the touch. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For cream cheese filling:
1. Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl on medium speed until fluffy.
2. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Spread a heaping teaspoon of filling onto flat side of one cookie; top with flat side of second cookie to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.
4. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

There you have it, some trendy treats to try out this Halloween. Have a go at making these Pumpkin Halloween Whoopies this year and you’ll no doubt have people yelping with excitement!

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