Description
Delicious and soft Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies filled with a creamy buttercream filling, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple cider
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and apple cider.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and add heavy cream as needed to achieve a smooth consistency.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of filling on the flat side of one cookie and top it with another cookie to create a sandwich.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For a spiced twist, add 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger to the cookie batter.
- Consider adding chopped dried apples or walnuts into the cookie dough for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg