Pumpkin Maple Whoopie Pies

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Makes 34 whoopie pies
== Ingredients ==
=== Cookies ===
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp baking soda
* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
* 2 cups packed light brown sugar
* 3 large egg yolks
* 2 jars American Spoon™ pumpkin butter
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
 
=== Filling ===
* 6 tbsp (¾ stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
* ½ cup confectioners' sugar
* ½ jar of American Spoon™ Maple Cream (½ cup measure)
* ¼ tsp salt
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
 
=== Maple cream ===
* 2 cups maple syrup
* 1 cup cream
== Directions ==
# Preheat the oven to 350°F.
# Sift together the dry cookie ingredients in a large bowl.
# In a second mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light.
# Add the eggs yolks one at a time, mixing well after each.
# Add the pumpkin butter and the vanilla and mix well.
# Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
# Be careful not to over-mix or cookies will be tough.
# Drop the cookie batter by tablespoonfuls about one inch apart on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
# Bake until they are puffed and spring back when touched, about 15 – 18 minutes.
# Make the filling.
# Cream the butter and confectioners sugar together until light and fluffy.
# Add the maple cream, salt and vanilla extract.
# Blend until thoroughly combined and fluffy.
# When cookies are cool, spread with a thin layer of filling and top with another cookie to make each whoopie pie.
# Continue with remaining cookies and filling.
# Store in an air tight container for up to one week.
 
=== Maple cream ===
# Boil 2 cups maple syrup and 1 cup cream until it reaches 230°F on candy thermometer.
# Pour into bowl and let cool until lukewarm, then beat until creamy. 
 
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