Description
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are moist, spiced cake-like cookies sandwiched with a creamy, fluffy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, followed by the molasses and vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredient mixture and buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly when touched.
- In a clean bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with a second cookie.
Notes
- These treats are perfect for holiday parties.
- Great for gifting or cozy winter dessert cravings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg