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Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are soft, spiced sandwich cookies filled with a fluffy cream cheese and marshmallow filling. The cookies are tender with classic gingerbread flavors from ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, paired with a sweet and creamy filling that balances spice and sweetness.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
237 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg large
- ¾ cup molasses
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
Filling
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 2 cups marshmallow cream
- 1-3 tablespoons milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet. In a bowl or liquid measuring cup combine milk and vinegar and set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
- In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Mix in molasses and milk and vinegar mixture.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop scoops of cookie dough onto prepared baking sheet. Leave 2 inches between each cookie dough scoop. Bake until cookies are puffy and set, about 10-14 minutes. Repeat with remaining cookie dough and allow cookies to cool completely.
- Prepare the filling by creaming together butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and mix on high speed for 4-5 minutes. Mix in vanilla, cinnamon, and marshmallow cream. If needed to make a smooth and fluffy consistency, mix in 1-3 tablespoons milk.
- Make whoopie pies by spreading filling between two cookies. Serve immediately or store refrigerated in airtight container up to 3 days. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
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Notes
- Store the assembled whoopie pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days to keep them fresh.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
163mg
(7%)
Potassium
188mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
288IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.