Description
Apple Cider Whoopie Pies are the quintessential fall treat, combining the warm flavors of apple cider, cinnamon, and apple butter into soft, cake-like cookies. These delightful cookie sandwiches are filled with either rich Bourbon Caramel Buttercream or creamy Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Icing, making them irresistible for any occasion—be it a cozy family gathering or a festive celebration. With their charming appearance and delicious taste, Apple Cider Whoopie Pies will undoubtedly steal the show at your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider (reduced to 1/4 cup)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (divided)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup apple butter
- 2 large eggs
- For filling: Bourbon Caramel Sauce or Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Icing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and reduce apple cider in a saucepan until it reaches 1/4 cup.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugars; add vanilla, eggs, cooled cider, and apple butter.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized mounds onto baking sheets spaced apart.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes until cookies spring back when touched; cool on wire racks.
- Fill cooled cookies with your choice of icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg