Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies

By srumbel

Indulge this season and make these delicious, irresistible Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pie Cookies! Moist, delicious cookies filled with marshmallow cream! Perfect for this season!
from mykitchencraze.com

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Snickerdoodle:
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar, plus 4 tablespoons, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Cream Filling:
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 6 teaspoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle:
In a stand mixer, beat the butter and 1 cup sugar on medium speed for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, beat for another minute. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined.
In a separate medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda. Turn the mixer to a low speed and add the dry ingredients slowly. Mix until just combined.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate cookie dough for one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl, combine the 4 tablespoons of sugar and then 2 tablespoons of cinnamon. Form the cookie dough into 1½ inch balls and roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
Place cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Cream Filling:
In a stand mixer, use your whisk attachment and beat all filling ingredients on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Spoon dollops of the cream filling onto the underside of the cooled cookies and top with another cookie. Repeat until all cookies are sandwiched together. Store in tightly covered container.

Serves: 18 whoopie pie cookies