Description
Delightful whoopie pies filled with a creamy mascarpone and spiced apple cider flavor, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the filling: 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the apple cider and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture without over-mixing.
- Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden. Allow cooling for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the filling, whip mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Once cooled, fill half the cookies with the mascarpone filling and top with another to create sandwiches.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve fresh.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, but can be refrigerated or frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: apple cider, whoopie pies, autumn dessert, fall flavors, family recipe