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Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

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Description

Fall’s coziest treat is here! These Apple Cider Whoopie Pies pack all the autumn flavors you crave into soft, pillowy cookies with a cinnamon cream cheese filling that’ll make you swoon.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cups (355ml) apple cider, reduced to ⅓ cup
  • 2¼ cups (270g) all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (60g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2½ cups (300g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Pour apple cider into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to ⅓ cup (about 15-20 minutes). Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, beat butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in applesauce, cooled cider reduction, and vanilla extract.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  7. Drop 1½ tablespoon portions of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until tops spring back when touched. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until light and fluffy.
  10. Match cookies in pairs by size. Pipe or spread filling onto flat side of one cookie from each pair, then sandwich with the second cookie.
  11. Store assembled whoopie pies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Find it online: https://cookingcircuit.com/apple-cider-whoopie-pies/