Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Gingerbread Whoopie Pies). These cookies are not a pie, and these pies aren't even cookies! They're really little cakes. Despite their confusing name, they are delicious and fun to make.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr12 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 dozen whoopie pies

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

10 ounces all-purpose flour

½ cup white sugar

½ cup dark molasses

2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger

or more to taste

1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾ teaspoon salt

⅓ cup vegetable oil

1 egg

beaten

⅓ cup boiling water

Filling:

2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

room temperature

¼ cup butter

room temperature

2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream

or as needed

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Italian Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2

Combine flour white sugar molasses ginger baking soda cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in vegetable oil and egg until combined. Pour in boiling water and whisk until smooth.

Step 3

Drop dough in balls onto prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart using a 1-ounce cookie scoop.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden about 12 minutes. Allow to cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring onto a rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Beat confectioners' sugar cream cheese butter cream and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer on low until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.

Step 6

Spread about 2 teaspoons of filling onto the bottom of a cookie; top with another similarly sized cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies. Chill for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 423.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.4g 9%

Carbohydrates: 63.4g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 41.7g

Fat: 17.5g 27%

Saturated Fat: 7.7g 39%

Cholesterol: 47.3mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 403IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Folate: 47.4mcg 12%

Calcium: 53.4mg 5%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 40.9mg 15%

Potassium: 261.8mg 7%

Sodium: 371.2mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 157.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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