Monday, September 20, 2004

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

This is a family favorite any time of the year:


1 pound brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
15 ounces pumpkin, canned
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling:
2 each egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 tablespoons flour
1 pound confectioner's sugar
1 cup shortening

1. Cookies:

2. Cream together sugar and oil.

3. Add eggs and pumpkin.

4. Gradually add sifted dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

5. Drop by tablespoonsful on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

6. Filling:

7. Combine all ingredients, except box of confectioner's sugar.

8. Mix well then add 10x sugar and beat until fluffy.

9. Put filling between matched cookies.