Monday, October 4, 2010

Pumpkin Spice Whoopies

Makes: 15 whoopies
Prep: 35 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes per batch
Pumpkin Spice Whoopies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package 2-layer-size spice cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 recipe Marshmallow-Spice Filling (see recipe below)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil (grease foil, if using). In a large mixing bowl beat pumpkin and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add cake mix, eggs, and milk; beat on low speed until combined, and then on medium speed for 1 minute.

2. By the heaping tablespoon, drop mounds of batter 3 inches apart on cookie sheet; keep remaining batter chilled. Bake 15 minutes or until set and lightly browned around edges. Carefully remove from parchment or foil; cool on wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, lining cooled cookie sheets each time with new parchment or foil. If desired, place cookies in a covered storage container with waxed paper between layers to prevent sticking. Store cookies at room temperature for 24 hours. Prepare Marshmallow-Spice Filling up to 2 hours before serving. Spread about 2-1/2 tablespoons filling on flat side of one cookie; top with a second cookie. Repeat. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 2 hours. Makes 15 whoopies.

Marshmallow-Spice Filling: Up to 2 hours before serving, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter and one 8-ounce package softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 of a 7-ounce jar marshmallow cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat until well combined.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 15 whoopies
  • Calories379,
  • Total Fat (g)19,
  • Saturated Fat (g)11,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g)6,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g)1,
  • Cholesterol (mg)75,
  • Sodium (mg)387,
  • Carbohydrate (g)49,
  • Total Sugar (g)33,
  • Fiber (g)1,
  • Protein (g)3,
  • Vitamin C (DV%)1,
  • Calcium (DV%)10,
  • Iron (DV%)6,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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