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Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

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Soft, spiced cookies paired with a luscious apple cider cream filling make for the ultimate autumn treat. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy fall dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup apple cider reduction
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider reduction (for filling)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
  • 1 cup apple cider (for reduction)

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup of apple cider into a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until it reduces to about 1/4 cup (15–20 minutes). Let it cool completely.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and cooled apple cider reduction, mixing until fully incorporated.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough onto the sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and lightly golden. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. Using a mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, apple cider reduction, and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
  7. Once cookies are fully cooled, spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another. Repeat until all cookies are paired.

Notes

[‘Simmer the apple cider slowly to concentrate the flavor without burning it.’, ‘Use room-temperature butter, cream cheese, and egg for smoother mixing.’, ‘Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform sizes, which makes pairing cookies easier.’, ‘Don’t fill the cookies until they’re fully cooled, or the filling may melt.’, ‘If the filling feels too soft, chill it for 10–15 minutes before assembling the cookies.’]

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Keywords: apple cider, whoopie pies, fall dessert, spiced cookies, cream filling

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