Description
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are the perfect festive treat, combining the rich, spiced flavor of gingerbread cookies with a creamy cream cheese filling. These delightful pies are soft, tender, and bursting with holiday spirit, making them an irresistible addition to any dessert table. Whether you’re celebrating special occasions or enjoying cozy evenings at home, these whoopie pies will surely warm your heart and satisfy your sweet cravings. Get ready to indulge in this spiced goodness that’s both charming and delicious!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture until just combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop batter onto prepared sheets with space between each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set.
- While cookies cool, beat cream cheese with vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until desired sweetness is achieved.
- Once cooled, spread or pipe filling onto half the cookies and top with remaining cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (70g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg