Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies With Caramel
These soft, spiced apple cider whoopie pie cookies are sandwiched with creamy homemade caramel filling. They bring together the sweet warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg with the comforting flavor of apple cider, perfect for cozy fall gatherings.
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Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Caramel Filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the apple cider and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden and tops spring back when pressed. Cool on a wire rack.
- For the caramel filling, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and cream, bring to a gentle boil, and cook for 3–5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let it cool until spreadable.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of caramel filling on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another. Repeat with remaining cookies.