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Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopie Pies with Ginger Cream

Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopie Pies with Ginger Cream recipe

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I made these for Thanksgiving this year and brought them over to my family's house. They were such a hit that the regular pumpkin pies that were sitting on the counter got ...read more

posted by

amandajen1

on 12/6/2012

time

prep:

20 min

total:

54 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

tsp. pumpkin pie spice

cup canned pumpkin

1/3

cup oil

1/3

cup water

eggs

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme

1/3

cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

1/4

tsp. ground cinnamon

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

1/2

cup Halloween sprinkles

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

BEAT first 7 ingredients with mixer until well blended. Scoop into 32 mounds, 3 inches apart, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray, using about 2 Tbsp. for each.

BAKE 12 to 14 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool on baking sheet 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese, marshmallow cream, ginger and cinnamon in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Whisk in COOL WHIP. Spread 3 Tbsp. onto flat side of 1 cake; top with second cake, flat-side down. Roll edge in sprinkles. Repeat with remaining cakes. Keep refrigerated.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

You'll know its a special occasion when these pumpkin flavored treats are served.

Shortcut

Use a small ice cream scoop to quickly portion the scoops of dough onto the baking sheet.

Make Ahead

The cakes can be made ahead of time. Bake and freeze up to 2 weeks. When freezing, place in single layer in pan to prevent them from sticking together. Thaw completely before using to assemble whoopie pies.

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amandajen1

posted:12/6/2012

I made these for Thanksgiving this year and brought them over to my family's house. They were such a hit that the regular pumpkin pies that were sitting on the counter got forgotten about until the next day! I made them using my mini ice cream scooper so they came out nice and small and replaced the crystallized ginger with 1 tsp of the dried stuff I had in my cupboard. I will definitely be making these again:)

a cook

posted:11/27/2012

These were very very good fresh, but by the next day they got terribly sticky and the crystallized ginger re-hydrated & became slightly overpowering. I would make again if I knew they would be eaten before they day was up.

a cook

posted:11/19/2012

Everyone LOVED these (from my 5-year-old grandson, to my 85-year-old neighbor). Will make them smaller next time, because the regular "whoopie pie" size is just too much. Didn't bother with the colored sugar around the edges.

grammarobin

posted:11/8/2012

TOTAL AWESOMENESS. They almost didnt make it to the cookout/bonfire that we attended. We loved the filling. I have never made whoopie pies before because I thought they would be too difficult. They were real easy. My grandkids helped and enjoyed the easy steps. They were moist and not too sweet. We will be making them again for Thanksgiving and Christmas

jessw222

posted:10/17/2012

I make these every year during the Fall season, they are always a HUGE hit with friends, coworkers and family. I've had several people tell me they are not usually fans of pumpkin, but love these. Yummy!!

a cook

posted:1/11/2012

I made these for Thanksgiving and everyone went crazy for them. They even began to cut them up to ration them

a cook

posted:12/19/2011

Love this recipe! I did change the filling though. I used the seasonal vanilla cool whip rather than the regular cool whip and did not add the ginger or cinnamon! They were awesome! Took them to a work get together and they vanished!

a cook

posted:12/1/2011

This recipe is absolutely delicious and easy to make! I didn't use crystallized ginger but used regular ginger instead and it was still delicious!

a cook

posted:11/15/2011

This was a great hit!! The are so moist and yummy! My kids loved them and all the players on the soccer team loved them. The were running aroung yelling Whoopieee!!!

a cook