Pumpkin and Macadamia Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin cookies make me think of my parents. Growing up, every time they would bake a batch, there would be the great pumpkin cookie debate: To add chocolate chips or not? I think it's my mom who likes to add chocolate chips while my dad prefers them plain. My mom would also make a few without chocolate. And that's love.(Best) Pumpkin Cookies, makes 2 dozen small cookies.

Needed: 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, a generous pinch of nutmeg and ginger, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup oil (I used olive oil and highly recommend it), 2 eggs, 1 cup pumpkin puree and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and spices. In a separate bowl combine the oil and sugar, stir in the eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients with the pumpkin mix.

Spoon batter on to a prepared baking sheet (1/8 cup at a time). Bake at 325°F for 15-16 minutes. Allow to cool and fill with your favorite frosting or marshmellow cream, then roll in chopped macadamia nuts.
(Warning, this is sort of kitchen nerdy.) I baked two batches, one using parchment paper on my baking sheet (pictured on the left) and one with my Silpat mat lining a baking sheet (pictured on the right). As you can see one baked more evenly. Both were delicious, so don't sweat it if you don't own a Silpat. But I highly recommend them. Just saying. You do what you like. xo. Emma

Comments

[Stephanie May*]

Geez louise, I'm already hungry and this post just made me even hungrier! Can I come live at your house Emma?

Love,
Stephanie May*

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[Mila]

yummy. maybe I'll do something like that in free time.
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[Julia]

This recipe sounds SO ridiculously easy and is so pantry efficient. I think the only thing I need to buy is the pumpkin puree and vanilla! Thank you for sharing! I'm definitely going to side with your mom on this one - chocolate chips all the way! White chocolates folded into the creme would go so well with the macadamia nuts too!

[Louisa]

Wow, that's an awesome whoopie pie! Also I don't think being kitchen nerdy is a bad thing :)

[Amber Ahola]

oh my....gotta try this!

[Becky]

These sounds delicious! Pumpkin puree isn't available here in Australia or at least where I live are there any alternatives or could you make it yourself? It is just boiled and mashed pumpkin?
Thanks, Becky
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[melissa]

I love how fluffy these look! Such a great little surprise to gift for the holidays. Cant wait to try these out.

Melissa
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[J'Ann]

Ohh these looks delish

[Carlee]

These looks so yummy! I want to make some of these.
Carlee
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[Yelle]

Love that Silpat result! I may just have to get one for myself!

[Rachel]

yummmmssss these look so good! i must figure out how to veganize these things :)

[irene]

look delicious. :)
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[the domestic fringe]

These look wonderful! My family loves whoopie pies, so I must make them.

We lived in Maine for years and they have some wicked good whoopie pies. My kids miss them, because now we're in NY - not a great whoopie pie state. ;-)

~FringeGirl

[Bethany]

Oooohhh! Yummy! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe! I have lots of canned pumpkin and I need to use it, so THANK YOU! These look fantastic!

[Julie]

I'd never even heard of a Silpat before . . . seems like a really good investment. I wonder if I can find one in Holland, or if I'm going to have to buy it online.
The cookies look delicious!

[Courtney Howard]

Sooooo hungry now....

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[Becky]

Oh my word those look amazing.

[The Life of Clare]

Oh wow! These look fabulous!

[Michelle from A Colorful Creation]

Wow! Those look yummy! I just made frosted pumpkin cookies but I would love to try this recipe out. I love pumpkin!