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== Description ==
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ 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 [http://www.spoon.com/pumpkin-butter.html 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 [http://www.spoon.com/classics/maple-honey/michigan-maple-cream.html American Spoon™ Maple Cream] (½ cup measure)
* ¼ tsp [[salt]]
* 2 tsp [[vanilla extract]]
   
=== Maple cream ===
* 2 cups [[maple syrup]]
* 1 cup [[cream]]

== Procedures ==
# 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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[[Category:North American cuisine]]
[[Category:Pie Recipes]]
[[Category:Maple syrup Recipes]]
[[Category:Milk and cream Recipes]]
[[Category:Egg yolk Recipes]]
[[Category:Fruit butter Recipes]]