Monday, December 19, 2011

Holiday Dessert Round-up: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Here in New England, we don't mess around with our desserts.  Sure there is the cupcake craze, and now macarons and pies are slowly becoming more of the fad sweets, but nothing makes a pure-blooded Yankee more happy than a classic whoopie pie!


The holidays are the perfect time to enjoy this traditional treat in a more seasonal flavor; pumpkin whoopies with cream cheese filling.  I followed a Martha Stewart recipe to whip up this batch, you can find it here.

Never made whoopies before?  Have no fear, they are easy!  First, you bake up similar sized "cookies" (they are more like cupcake caps, in my opinion) by using a tablespoon to measure out even amounts of batter onto a parchment-lined sheet, bake and let cool.


Then, mix up a batch of your favorite frosting.  I love cream cheese frosting with pumpkin cake or bread, but there are no rules when it comes to whoopie pies!  Use whatever you like and whatever will pair nicely with your cookie flavor.  Pipe (or spread) onto half of your cookies.


Top your frosted whoopies with the unfrosted whoopies, then my sweets, you've got dessert!




  


 Enjoy!  Stay tuned for the next Holiday Round-Up dessert, classic Chocolate Pecan Pie!

3 comments:

  1. those look amazing. pinning this immediately.

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  2. I have the Baked cookbook and have also made these. I love them, and even as a Yankee, I don't usually fall for whoopie pies! Yours look great.

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  3. My daughter and I love pumpkin baked goods. These look and sound awesome. We will have to give these a try on our next baking day together. Thanks for sharing.

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