Description
Apple cider whoopie pies are soft spiced cookies with a creamy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the filling: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg, apple cider, and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Spread filling on the flat side of half the cookies, then top with remaining cookies.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a stronger apple flavor, reduce apple cider to 1/4 cup and simmer until concentrated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg