Description
Delightful Ginger Whoopie Pies with soft cake-like cookies and creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup molasses
- Cream cheese frosting (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a separate bowl.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and molasses until well combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients gradually until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.
- Spread cream cheese frosting on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another.
- Enjoy your ginger whoopie pies!
Notes
Chill the dough for thicker cookies and use fresh spices for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg