Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider (freshly pressed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Caramel Filling:
- 1 cup caramel sauce or dulce de leche
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Optional: sea salt for caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and apple cider.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until smooth.
- Using a piping bag or spoon, dollop equal amounts of batter onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Warm caramel sauce with heavy cream until smooth for filling.
- Spread caramel on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another cookie.
- For extra flavor, dip cookie edges in caramel or sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
- Use fresh apple cider for the best flavor.
- Avoid over-mixing the batter to keep cookies tender.
- Opt for high-quality caramel sauce for richer flavor.
- Chill assembled cookies for 30 minutes before serving to set the caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg