My pumpkin whoopie pies won a blue ribbon, champion ribbon and best in show ribbon again! That's two years in a row! This year I changed the flavoring in the filling. All I have to say, is...WHOOOPIEEEE ! Please visit my twin sister's new blog, for some of her winning recipes Denise's Country Basket

Amish Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

2 cups pumpkin

2 egg yolks

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup oil

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

~Mix flour, spices, baking powder and baking soda.

~In a separate bowl, beat together pumpkin, egg yolks, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. gradually add dry ingredients, beating well.

~Drop by teaspoonfuls (I used a tablespoon) onto lightly greased baking sheet.

~Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes, taking care not to burn.

~Let cool one minute on cookie sheet, then remove to wire cooling rack.

Filling:

~Beat 1/2 cup soft butter, 8-oz. soft cream cheese, and 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla butternut flavoring.

~Gradually add in one pound of confectioners' sugar and beat until creamy.

~Spread generously between 2 cookies.

~Makes 2-1/2 -3 dozen 2-1/2 inch sandwich cookies.