Description
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies offer a delightful holiday treat, combining soft gingerbread cookies with a luscious cream cheese filling. These spiced delights evoke warmth and nostalgia, making them perfect for festive gatherings or cozy nights at home. Each bite delivers a burst of flavor, capturing the essence of the season in a sweet sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes or until they spring back when lightly pressed.
- Allow cookies to cool before filling them with the cream cheese frosting made by mixing powdered sugar and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg