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Delightful Gingerbread Whoopie Pies for Winter Treats

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for filling
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened (for filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger for filling

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In another bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and molasses to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter onto a lined baking sheet, making small mounds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until set.
  • Allow the whoopie pies to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • While cooling, prepare the cream filling by beating together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and ground ginger until smooth.
  • Once the pies are cooled, spread or pipe a generous amount of filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another.
  • Store the assembled whoopie pies in an airtight container for up to five days.