Description
Apple Cider Whoopie Pies are the ultimate fall treat, combining soft, cake-like cookies infused with reduced apple cider and warm spices, sandwiched with a creamy vanilla spice filling. Topped with a luscious caramel drizzle, these whoopie pies are perfect for autumn gatherings or a cozy dessert at home. The blend of flavors and textures creates an irresistible dessert that’s sure to delight family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (for filling)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Prepare the apple cider reduction by boiling 2 cups of cider until reduced to 1/2 cup; let cool.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt. In another bowl, cream softened butter with sugars until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, cooled cider reduction, and buttermilk.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop dough onto sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Roll warm cookies in cinnamon sugar coating and cool on a wire rack.
- Beat filling ingredients together until fluffy. Assemble whoopie pies by piping filling between cooled cookies.
- Drizzle assembled pies with caramel before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (62g)
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 157mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 33mg