Description
Soft, cake-like cookies filled with creamy caramel frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup apple cider (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the apple cider, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually add the apple cider until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
- To assemble, spread a layer of frosting on the flat side of one cookie. Drizzle with caramel sauce. Top with another cookie, flat side down.
Notes
- You can substitute store-bought caramel sauce for homemade.
- Chill the frosting for 15 minutes if it becomes too soft to handle.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: apple cider, whoopie pies, cookies, caramel filling, fall dessert, cake cookies