Irresistibly Soft Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies with Caramel

Delight in Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies with Caramel, the perfect autumn dessert blending soft cookies and gooey caramel for an irresistible treat.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies, Autumn Desserts, Baked Goods, Caramel Cookies, Soft Cookies, Whoopie Pies

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Cooling Time: 30

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: cookies

Calories: 220kcal

Equipment

Oven
mixing bowls
whisk
Cookie scoop
Saucepan
baking sheet
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

For the Cookies

2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
0.5 tsp Salt
0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Softened
1 cups Brown Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 cups Apple Cider
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

For the Caramel Filling

0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Melted
1 cups Brown Sugar
0.25 cups Heavy Cream
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Baking Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
Prepare the Dry Ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
Add Eggs and Cider: Mix in the eggs, apple cider, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
Scoop Dough: Drop rounded balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them apart.
Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.
Make Caramel Filling: Melt the butter, stir in brown sugar and heavy cream, and boil for 3-5 minutes, then add vanilla.
Assemble Cookies: Once cooled, spread caramel on one cookie and sandwich with another.

Notes

For added indulgence, drizzle extra caramel on top of the assembled cookies.

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