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Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Name: Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 165 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 179 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2and 1/4 cups (281g)all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled); 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 Tablespoons (90ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand); 1/4 cup (60ml) hot water; 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil; 1 large egg, at room temperature; Spiced Cream Cheese Filling:; 6 ounces(170g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g)unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1and 1/2 cups (180g)confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1/2 teaspoonpure vanilla extract; small pinch of each: ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves (see note)

Prep Time

2h 45m

Cook Time

14m

Total Time

2h 59m

This delightful recipe for Gingerbread Whoopie Pies combines warm spices, molasses, and creamy frosting between two soft, cake-like cookies. Easier to make than traditional gingerbread, these whoopie pies are a delicious treat for the holiday season.

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

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2and 1/4 cups (281g)all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled)

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

6 Tablespoons (90ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand)

1/4 cup (60ml) hot water

2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil

1 large egg, at room temperature

6 ounces(170g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g)unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1and 1/2 cups (180g)confectioners’ sugar, sifted

1/2 teaspoonpure vanilla extract

small pinch of each: ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves (see note)

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

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Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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