Description
Apple Cider Whoopie Pies: Soft, spiced cookies with a caramel buttercream filling—cozy fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup reduced apple cider (simmered until concentrated)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
- ½ cup butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tbsp milk or cream
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and apple cider; mix well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of batter onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and tops spring back lightly. Let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat butter, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, milk, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread filling between two cookies to make sandwiches. Drizzle with extra caramel if desired.
Notes
- Yields 12 whoopie pies.
- Let the cookies cool completely before filling for best sandwich texture.
- Caramel filling can be made ahead and refrigerated; bring to room temperature before using.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days (or freeze for longer).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Apple Cider Whoopie Pies, fall desserts, autumn cookies, caramel buttercream, cinnamon nutmeg, apple cider treats