Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

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There is something about gingerbread flavor that just feels like the holidays. These gingerbread whoopie pies are soft, cake-like cookie sandwiches filled with a fluffy cream cheese frosting. They taste like a warm hug, and they are honestly such a fun and nostalgic treat to make whether you are baking for Christmas, gifting friends, or hosting a cozy movie night.

Why You Will Love This GingerBread Whoopie pies Recipe

  • Soft, pillowy, perfectly spiced cookie sandwiches
  • Filled with a creamy, sweet, slightly tangy frosting
  • Easy to bake with everyday ingredients
  • Freezer friendly and great for gifting
  • Smells like Christmas the whole time you bake

Recipe Details

Servings: 10 to 12 whoopie pies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Total Time: around 30 minutes
Estimated Calories: about 260 to 290 per whoopie pie depending on filling amount

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

1. Mix Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients

In a separate bowl whisk melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, molasses, vanilla and milk until smooth.

3. Combine Batter

Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until a thick, sticky batter forms. Do not overmix.

4. Scoop and Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Scoop small dollops of batter using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop.
  3. Leave space for spreading.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until they look puffed and set.
  5. Let cool completely before filling.

5. Make Cream Cheese Filling

Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.

6. Assemble

Turn cookies upside down and spread or pipe frosting on half of them. Place another cookie on top to make a soft sandwich.

Tips and Tricks

  • Chill dough for 10 minutes if it feels too soft
  • Do not overbake or they will lose their soft texture
  • Use a piping bag for clean filling swirls
  • For an extra festive touch, roll edges in mini sprinkles or crushed peppermint
  • Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months

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Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Recipe by Balanced Healthy MealsCourse: DessertDifficulty: Easy
Servings

10

whoopie pies
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calories

260

kcal

Ingredients

  • Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 pinch ground cloves

  • 1 pinch nutmeg

  • 1 pinch salt

  • Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup melted butter

  • 1 egg

  • ⅓ cup molasses

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Cream Cheese Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened

  • 3 tablespoons butter softened

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl whisk melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, molasses, vanilla and milk until smooth.
  • Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until a thick, sticky batter forms. Do not overmix.
  • Scoop and Bake
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Scoop small dollops of batter using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop.
  • Leave space for spreading.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until they look puffed and set.
  • Let cool completely before filling.
  • Make Cream Cheese Filling
  • Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Turn cookies upside down and spread or pipe frosting on half of them. Place another cookie on top to make a soft sandwich.

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