Description
Soft, spiced Gingerbread Whoopie Pies combining moist gingerbread cookies with a creamy, sweet cream cheese filling. These festive treats offer warm holiday spice flavors, a tender texture, and are easy to bake, perfect for gifting and sharing during the holiday season.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves to ensure even spice distribution and a light texture for your gingerbread cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, beat softened unsalted butter with brown sugar until fluffy and light to incorporate air and make the cookies tender.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar, blending well to create a smooth, rich batter ready for the dry spices.
- Combine and Chill: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated, forming a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading during baking.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoon-sized rounds spaced apart, then bake for 8-10 minutes until the cookies spring back when touched. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the Filling: Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy, creating a creamy filling that perfectly balances the spices of the gingerbread cookies.
- Assemble the Whoopie Pies: Spread a generous dollop of filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another. Press gently to spread the filling evenly without squishing the cookies.
Notes
- Don’t Overmix: Stir the batter just until combined to keep the cookies tender and soft.
- Use Room Temperature Butter: It creams better with sugar, resulting in a lighter texture.
- Chill the Dough: Refrigerating the batter prevents spreading, keeping cookies perfectly round and thick.
- Uniform Cookie Size: Use a cookie scoop for consistent whoopie pies that bake evenly and look professional.
- Cool Completely Before Filling: Prevents the filling from melting and sliding off your Gingerbread Whoopie Pies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Gingerbread, Whoopie Pies, Holiday Dessert, Spiced Cookies, Cream Cheese Filling
