Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Caramel Filling

By kdet

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin, canned
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 spice cake mix
• 1-2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup milk
• Optional additions: Chopped Nuts, Apples
• Cream Cheese Caramel Filling
• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1-2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray
Cream together the pumpkin and butter
Add cake mix, pumpkin pie spice, eggs and milk
Beat just until blended
Fold in about 1/4 cup nuts or chopped apples, if you like
Drop by cookie dough scoop or tablespoon
Bake about 10-12 minutes until cookies are slightly firm
Cream Cheese Caramel Filling
Beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy
Add the caramel topping and mix well
Gradually add the powdered sugar until desired consistency