MINI PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES

From NESTLE

Servings 36 mini pies

 Fluffy cream cheese filling sandwiched between two moist pumpkin cookies make these Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies the perfect hand-held snack you just won’t be able to resist!

INGREDIENTS

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 (1 stick) butter, softened

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten

1 cup LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

6 tablespoons butter, softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease or line four baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in medium bowl. Beat 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until smooth. 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.)

3.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.

4.Beat cream cheese, 6 tablespoons butter and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in small mixer bowl on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

5.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. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Find this recipe and more holiday treats at verybestbaking.com