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Halloween Whoopie Pies

Halloween Whoopie Pies
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Halloween Whoopie Pies are soft, moist, and festive cake-like cookies sandwiching a smooth, creamy filling with customizable seasonal flavors and decorations. Perfect for parties or gifting, they bring a playful Halloween vibe with delicious taste and vibrant colors.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour – quantity as per recipe scale
  • Cocoa Powder – optional for chocolate variations
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Brown Sugar
  • Baking Soda
  • Baking Powder
  • Spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves (for pumpkin spice or apple-themed pies)

Wet Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option)
  • Pumpkin Puree (for moistness and festive orange color)
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Food Coloring (green, orange, or purple for Halloween themes)

Filling

  • Cream Cheese or Marshmallow Fluff
  • Butter
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Optional: Peppermint Extract or other flavor extracts

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Batter: Combine the dry ingredients—flour, cocoa powder if using, baking soda, baking powder, and spices—in a bowl. In another bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then fold in pumpkin puree or add food coloring as desired.
  2. Scoop and Bake the Cookies: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to place even dollops of batter on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space for spreading. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are puffed and slightly springy to the touch.
  3. Make the Filling: While cookies cool, beat softened cream cheese or marshmallow fluff with butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add any additional flavor extracts such as peppermint or vanilla to enhance the filling.
  4. Assemble the Whoopie Pies: Match cookies of similar size. Spread or pipe the filling generously onto one cookie, then sandwich with the matching cookie. Press gently to spread filling evenly to the edges.
  5. Decorate for Spookiness: Decorate with colored sprinkles, edible googly eyes, chocolate drizzle, or candy bats to create a fun Halloween aesthetic.

Notes

  • Use a cookie scoop for consistent cookie size and baking.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should remain soft and cakey.
  • Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and fluffy filling.
  • If filling is too soft, chill for 30 minutes to make spreading easier.
  • Creative decorations elevate the pies from simple to spectacular.

Nutrition

Keywords: Halloween, Whoopie Pies, Pumpkin, Chocolate, Festive Dessert, Spooky Treats

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