mini pumpkin whoopie pies w/ cinnamon c.c. icing

Name: Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies w/ cinnamon C.C. Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE WET INGREDIENTS; 15 ounce(s) canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## CAKE DRY INGREDIENTS; 3 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) clove, ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; ## CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE ICING; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese; 8 ounce(s) unsalted butter; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Cara H.

Belleville, PA

Updated on Nov 18, 2015

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 30 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE WET INGREDIENTS
15 ounces canned pumpkin
1/2 cup shortening
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
CAKE DRY INGREDIENTS
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon clove, ground
1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon
CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE ICING
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

How To Make mini pumpkin whoopie pies w/ cinnamon c.c. icing

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°

Step 2

Set out Cream cheese and butter to soften for icing
Step 3

In a small bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix with a whisk
Step 4

In a large bowl cream together wet ingredients using a mixer
Step 5

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 1/2 increments
Step 6

Once all ingredients are combined scoop batter, using a 1 inch cookie scoop, onto parchment lined cookie sheets
Step 7

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
Step 8

While cake is baking make icing:
Step 9

Cream together butter, vanilla and cream cheese
Step 10

Add powdered sugar one cup at a time
Step 11

Add cinnamon last
Step 12

Ice whoopie pies once they have completely cooled
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