many of you who know me know that i am a cook. i don't like measuring things. i like adding a little of this, a pinch of that, and sometimes even a handful of those. baking is an entirely different animal. measuring is the name of the game. since i started this blog, i have been doing more baking than usual (as evident in my growing thighs). so it's no wonder the baking thing is in my dreams.
turns out, i couldn't get the whoopie pies out of my head so i had to make them. but wait - i said i didn't like pumpkin mere posts ago! i know, but if you read that post on my dislike of pumpkin closer you will notice i did exclude pumpkin whoopie pies. main reason: cream cheese icing. is there anything bad out there with cream cheese icing? seriously, i could (and do) eat that stuff with a spoon.
so to be clear, i don't love pumpkin. but i do like some baked goods that include pumpkin. including (but not limited to):
pumpkin whoopie pies
pumpkin butterscotch bars
pumpkin cake (with offensive amounts of whipped cream)
pumpkin butterscotch scones
~other pumpkin recipe suggestions are welcome~
ok, with all of that out of the way, i present you with pumpkin whoopie pies. adapted from the domestic goddess herself, martha stewart.
make these for thanksgiving, your family will thank you!
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
makes 40 mini pies
adapted from Martha Stewart
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 tbs pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups firmly packed dark-brown sugar
1 cup olive oil
3 cups pumpkin puree, chilled
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
ice cold milk along with a whoopie pie---it does not get any better
ReplyDeleteOh yum! I may have to grab a few recipes from your site! I don't even like pumpkin, but this recipe looks so good I might just try it!! Thanks for stopping and sharing your link:)
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