Description
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are a delightful fusion of soft, spiced cookies filled with luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, these treats evoke the warmth of the season with every bite. With their inviting aroma of ginger and cinnamon, they are an irresistible dessert that will leave your loved ones craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in molasses and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm but centers are soft.
- Cool cookies on wire racks for complete cooling before filling.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth; add milk to desired consistency.
- Assemble by spreading or piping filling between two cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (75g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg