Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

  • Cookies:
  • 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • Filling:
  • 2/3 cup marshmallow creme (from 7-oz jar)
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 375°. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and flour. Add remaining cookie ingredients; stir until stiff dough forms.

2 Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by 36 rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Lightly press tops with floured fingertips to flatten slightly.

3 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

4 In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer until light and fluffy. For each whoopie pie, spread about 2 teaspoons of the filling on bottom of 1 cooled cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar just before serving.

Expert Tips:

Use leftover marshmallow creme to make easy s’mores—just spread on graham cracker, top with piece of chocolate candy bar (softened slightly in the microwave) and second graham cracker.