Description
Delightful, soft gingerbread cookies sandwiched with a rich chocolaty filling—the perfect holiday treat to evoke memories and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, beating until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm but the centers are slightly soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the filling by beating together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Once cooled, spread filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie.
- Enjoy your delicious Gingerbread Whoopie Pies!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week. Can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg