GINGERBREAD WHOOPIE PIES

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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.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Whoopie Pie Recipes

Time 1h12m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • 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.
  • Drop dough in balls onto prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart, using a 1-ounce cookie scoop.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63.4 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 371.2 mg, Sugar 41.7 g

Joanne Klaasen
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I made these for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Laney Dela coithe
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These were a little too dry, but the frosting helped.


Somtochukwu Christian
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I've never made whoopie pies before, but these were so easy to follow and they turned out amazing. Thanks for the recipe!


James Joshi
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These were so good! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit.


Punkyfingers
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I had some trouble getting the whoopie pies to rise evenly, but they still tasted good.


Jishan Mahmud
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Chase Horn
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I'm not a huge fan of whoopie pies, but these were really good. The frosting was especially delicious.


husnad khan
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I'm definitely making these again.


Swum Htet
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I made these for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Flower Rose
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These were a little dry, but the frosting helped.


Simba Chams
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I've made these whoopie pies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


anita poudel
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These were so good! I made them for my family and they loved them.


Okeoghene Sonia Felix
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I had some trouble getting the frosting to spread smoothly, but other than that, these were great.


abdulkadir dualeh
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Yakubu Anita
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I've never made whoopie pies before, but these were so easy to follow and they turned out amazing. Thanks for the recipe!


jag men
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These were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of molasses and honey for the frosting and it was perfect.


Kibuuka Everest
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but these whoopie pies were surprisingly delicious. The frosting was especially good.


Mihle Tamba
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I made these for a holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Loweda Loweda
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These whoopie pies were a hit! They were so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


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