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A pumpkin whoopie on a baking sheet with a maple bacon frosting filling.
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Pumpkin Whoopie PIes with Maple Bacon Frosting

These pumpkin whoopie pies are so soft and tender! The filling is made from a mixture of maple and cream cheese and sprinkled with crispy bacon bits!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 24 servings
Calories 232kcal

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the filling:

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 4 slices bacon fried and crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • To make the cookies, beat together the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla until well combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, drop scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, about 1-inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until springy to the touch. Cool completely.
  • To make the filling, beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and maple syrup together until well combined. Fold in the bacon crumbles.
  • Flip half of the cookies over and spread with the filling. Top with the remaining cookies.
  • If there is leftover frosting, keep it in the fridge and spread on pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 82mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1975IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg