Description
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are the ultimate holiday treat, combining soft, spiced gingerbread cookies with creamy cream cheese frosting. Each bite offers a delightful blend of warmth and sweetness that evokes cherished memories of festive gatherings. Perfect for sharing at Christmas parties or cozy winter evenings, these whoopie pies are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup molasses
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and then mix in molasses until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft. Cool on racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread frosting between cooled cookies to assemble whoopie pies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (50g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg