Go Back
Bitten gingerbread whoopie pie on a plate

Gingerbread whoopie pies

Chewy spiced cookies filled with a thick and creamy cream cheese frosting.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time:35 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, gingerbread
Servings: 12 whoopie pies
Calories: 277kcal

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 113 grams unsalted butter room temperature
  • 60 grams granulated sugar plus extra for rolling
  • 106 grams unsulphured molasses
  • 60 grams water
  • 1 large egg
  • 250 grams all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp each cinnamon, nutmeg
  • 1 tsp each cloves, nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Cream cheese frosting (makes approx. ¾ cup / 180 ml)

  • 85 grams white chocolate chopped
  • 30 grams heavy cream
  • 113 grams cream cheese cold

Instructions

Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the egg.
  • Mix in the molasses and water. It won't fully mix into a homogenous mixture, but that's okay.
  • In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, spices and baking soda.
  • Mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture, until just combined.
  • Scoop the cookies in 2 tbsp (25 g) balls and roll in sugar. If the cookies aren't holding their shape, chill in the fridge until firm, then scoop and roll.
  • Transfer cookies to the baking sheet, leaving at least 2 inches (5cm) between each cookie.
  • Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, until the tops look dry rather than wet and shiny. They won't be browned much when fully baked. Cool on the baking rack for a couple minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack and cool fully.

Cream cheese frosting

  • Combine the chocolate and heavy cream.
  • Microwave at half power in 10 second intervals until the chocolate is looks partially melted.
  • Whisk until fully smooth. You do not need to wait for the ganache to cool.
  • Whip the ganache, mixing tablespoon sized pieces of cream cheese in one at a time, waiting until one is fully mixed before adding another.
  • Continue whipping after all the cream cheese is fully combined for a couple minutes, or until fluffy and completely smooth.

Assembly

  • Once the cookies are fully cooled, place around 1 tablespoon of frosting to one cookie and sandwich another cookie on top. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.