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Delightful Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies with Caramel

Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies with Caramel made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg, apple cider, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; beat until fully combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are cooled, spread a generous tablespoon of caramel sauce on the flat side of one cookie and sandwich it with another.
  • Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the assembled whoopie pies before serving, if desired.