Gingerbread Whoopie Pies Recipe
These Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are soft, spiced cookies filled with a creamy cream cheese filling, perfect for holiday gatherings. They offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon milk
- crushed ginger candies optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently.
- Scoop rounded mounds of dough onto the baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set, then cool on the sheets for 5 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, adding milk for consistency.
- Spread cream cheese filling on one cookie and top with another to form a sandwich.
- Optionally, garnish with crushed ginger candies before serving.
Notes
For a festive touch, dust with powdered sugar before serving.