Gingerbread Whoopie Pies Recipe

These Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are a delightful twist on traditional holiday treats, perfect for Christmas desserts. Soft, spiced gingerbread cookies sandwich a creamy filling, creating a festive and delicious dessert that will impress your guests.

The recipe is simple to follow and yields a batch of delightful whoopie pies that can be enjoyed fresh or stored for later. They are perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet gift during the festive season.

Festive Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

This recipe features soft gingerbread cookies made with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, filled with a fluffy cream cheese frosting. The preparation time is about 30 minutes, and they can be assembled in about 15 minutes, making them a quick and enjoyable holiday treat.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Prepare the Filling: In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
Assemble the Whoopie Pies: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a generous amount of cream cheese filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
Serve: Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.