Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with our Apple Cider Whoopie Pies! These delightful treats feature soft, spiced cookies filled with a luscious apple cider buttercream and a touch of caramel, making them the perfect dessert for any autumn gathering. With warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, each bite delivers a delightful burst of flavor that captures the essence of the season. Ideal for sharing at parties or enjoying on a quiet evening at home, these whoopie pies will surely satisfy your sweet cravings. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they are bound to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple cider, reduced to ¼ cup
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup reduced apple cider
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
- Pinch of salt (for buttercream)
- ½ cup store-bought caramel sauce
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Reduce 1 cup of apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat until it reaches ¼ cup. Let it cool.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy; add egg and vanilla then mix in cooled apple cider.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture alternating with milk until just mixed.
- Drop tablespoon-sized rounds onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes or until firm.
- Prepare the buttercream by beating softened butter with powdered sugar, cooled apple cider reduction, vanilla, and salt until fluffy.
- Assemble by spreading buttercream on one cookie half, drizzling caramel over it, then topping with another cookie half.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg