Published 12/14/2022 • Updated 11/5/2024 Looking for more recipes to add to your cookie tin? Try these soft gingerbread cookies, maple sugar cookies, or these delicious white chocolate cranberry cookies.
What is a Whoopie Pie?
If you’re like me when you hear the words ‘whoopie pie’ memories of your childhood come flooding back. A classic whoopie pie that is made with soft or chewy chocolate cookies with marshmallow creme as filling.
These ginger whoopie pies are the adult version of a chocolate whoopie pie. These delicious whoopie pies are made with a soft ginger cookie and an amazing and simple cream cheese frosting. Great for the holidays or just to store in your freezer for a rainy day.
Ingredients You Need for the Cookies
Here are the main ingredients that you need for the ginger cookie itself. Baking is more fussy than cooking, so be sure you have fresh ingredients. Read through the recipe. Like any recipe please read through this whoopie pie recipe before you start. This whoppie pie recipe requires some refrigeration time so you will need to plan for that. Measure out all of your ingredients. The best way to avoid mistakes is to measure out all of your ingredients before starting. Nobody wants to be halfway through the recipe just to realize they forgot to grab molasses. Use an electric mixer. These cookies are easiest to make with a standing mixer or a hand held electric mixer. If you try to make these by hand it will take you twice as long. Make sure your butter is cold. This recipe calls for cold butter! Be sure the butter is cold and not room temperature. It adds to the crispy outside of these ginger cookies. Prep your baking sheet. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with nonstick cooking spray before starting the recipe. Get yourself an oven thermometer. Ovens vary so much in temperature. Our 350ºF is mostly likely different than yours. Get yourself an oven thermometer to make sure your oven is at the temperature it’s supposed to be. This is the thermometer we have. Be patient. Baking is an art. Be patient while you’re creaming the sugar and butter. Be patient while the cookie dough is firming up on the fridge. For the best cookie, follow the instructions. Make sure you have piping tools. It is much easier to pipe the frosting into the middle of your whoopie pie if you have pipping bags and tips. Yes, a gallon bag will work, but if you’re going for looks, get yourself a simple pipping kit.
flour: we used a blend of all-purpose and white whole wheat flour, the perfect combination for chewy cookies! cloves, cinnamon, ginger: we didn’t skimp on the spices for this recipe and you shouldn’t either! I promise you’ll love every bite. butter: every cookie deserves a little butter and this recipe calls for an entire stick! Happy holidays 😀 coconut oil: we decided to swap out some butter for coconut oil and I just love the nuttiness it adds to these cookies! brown sugar: we used light brown sugar in these cookies, but I did one test using 1/2 brown sugar and 1/2 coconut sugar and it worked just fine! egg: unfortunately we don’t recommend skipping the egg or swapping for a flax egg. It’s much needed to get the crackly outside and soft inside. molasses: a little molasses goes a long way! This recipe only calls for 1/4 cup of molasses and that’s all they need to get that amazing spicy flavor a chewy texture!
Whoopie Pie Filling Ingredients
This whoopie pie filling only has 4 ingredients. Here is everything you need.
softened butter: make sure your butter is nice and soft for the filling. If your butter isn’t soft you’ll end up with a clumpy filling. powdered sugar (confectioners sugar): we use powdered sugar to avoid a granulated texture to these cookies. softened cream cheese: oh baby, the cream cheese gives this filling a tart and creamy finish. Don’t skip it. pure vanilla extract: we prefer pure vanilla extract over imitation. The flavor is so much better. If you want to go the extra mile use the bean from one vanilla bean instead for a gorgeous speckle in your filling.
How to Make Whoopie Pies
How to Make Whoopie Pie Filling
While the ginger cookies are cooling, prepare the whoopie pie filling. If you have time, refrigerating your dough overnight will hydrate the flour in the cookie dough and leave you with a moist and chewy cookie. To make your whoppie pie filling, use a stand mixer and a paddle attachment. Add the butter to a large bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Slowly add the powered sugar until light and fluffy. FINALLY, you will addd the softened cream cheese at the end and beat one last time until it is as fluffy the clouds.
Assembling the Whoopie Pies
Flavor Variations
If you want to jazz up these ginger whoopie pies we suggest making changes to the filling rather than the cookie. Below are few different flavor variations for the filling.
Make it a cream cheese filling or frosting. Add a few teaspoons of cocoa powder to the filling after you add the cream cheese. It will become chocolatey and brown. Add mini chocolate chips. After you add the cream cheese fold in 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips to the filling. Berry swirl. Swirl in some raspberry jam to the filling for color and flavor. Maple sweetness. You can make a maple filling by adding 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup to the filling. SO yummy.
Storage
Store these whoopie pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Can You Freeze Whoopie Pies?
Yes, you can freeze whoopie pies. Place them on a flat surface and freeze them for 30 minutes. Then, transfer the cookies to an airtight freezer bag and freeze them for up to 3 months.
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