These spiced-just-right whoopie pies combine two popular flavors in one fun treat. The moist cookies are rolled in sugar before baking for a bit of crunch.
- Total Time
Prep: 25 min. + chilling - Bake: 10 min. /batch + cooling
- Makes about 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup marshmallow creme
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat butter and marshmallow creme until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and extract.
- Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies, about 1 tablespoon on each; top with remaining cookies.
1 whoopie pie: 286 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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