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a bunch of gingerbread whoopie pies stacked together.

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Brooke Homec
Gingerbread whoopie pies are two sweet and spiced gingerbread cookies with a soft cake-like texture, filled with a spiced cream cheese frosting. The best kind of sandwich cookie to enjoy during the "ber" months!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
chill dough 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 361 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup (112 g) neutral oil
  • ⅓ cup (66.67 g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (73.33 g) brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup (75 g) molasses
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup (60 g) buttermilk room temperature
  • 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon (0.75 teaspoon) salt
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon (0.75 teaspoon) baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) all spice
  • 4 ounces (113.4 g) cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Place the oil and sugars in a large mixing bowl and mix together. Add in molasses, egg, vanilla and buttermilk and mix until combined.
  • Slowly mix in flour, salt, soda, powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and all spice, being careful not to over mix. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop the dough into 1½ tablespoon size balls and place on the cookie sheets.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely before making the frosting and assembling.
  • Mix together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add in vanilla, powdered sugar and cinnamon and mix until smooth.
  • Scoop 1½ tablespoons of frosting onto the bottom of one cookie and place another cookie on top.

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Notes

I prefer the texture of these cookies with oil, but you can sub in melted butter if needed.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
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