Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies with Caramel
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies with Caramel. These delightful treats feature soft, spiced cookies filled with a rich caramel filling that melts in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 whoopie pies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (for filling)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with apple cider and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- For the filling, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in brown sugar and heavy cream until boiling gently for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Once cookies are cool, spread caramel on one cookie and sandwich with another.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg