Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

Apple Cider Whoopie Pies – If you’re looking for the ultimate fall dessert, make these fall spiced Apple Cider Whoopie Pies! Made with apple cider, applesauce, a delicious cream cheese filling and a cozy sugar-cinnamon coating, they make the perfect fall treat.

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Apple Cider Whoopie Pies combine apple cider, applesauce, and a cinnamon-sugar coating for the ultimate fall dessert. This fall baking recipe from scratch is perfectly spiced and stuffed with delicious cream cheese sugar filling. It is a very simple and doable apple spice recipe you’ll be making all fall long. The sugar-cinnamon coating is so insanely delicious and you’ll fall in love with the taste of a reduced apple cider. Make this apple recipe as a Thanksgiving dessert!

This post is about how to make Apple Cider Whoopie Pies. 

APPLE WHOOPIE PIES

These yummy and cozy apple spice cookie sandwiches are the fall version of traditional chocolate whoopie pies.  These little treats combine all of the best fall spices. You can make these easy apple cider whoopie pies for special occasions, parties, Thanksgiving dinner or as a fun fall baking project. I know you’re going to love them. With their sweet apple cider flavor, these apple pie sandwich cookies are sure to be a hit with anyone who loves a little bit of fall in their desserts.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE

Everyone who tries this recipe, fall in love right away. Here’s why you will enjoy this fall dessert.

• This apple spice recipe combines all of the greatest fall flavors – from nutmeg, applesauce, to cinnamon and brown sugar.
• In between this tasty dessert is a creamy cream cheese sugar frosting to tie it all together.
• The texture for these whoopie pies is soft and pillowy, with a creamy cream cheese filling.

INGREDIENTS NOTES

Here are all the ingredients you’ll need to make these apple spice whoopie pies.

• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Cloves
• Unsalted Butter
• Granulated Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• Apple Cider
• Vanilla Extract
• Applesauce
• Cream Cheese
• Powdered Sugar

EQUIPMENT

• Parchment paper
• Standing mixer
• Baking sheet
• Mixing bowl
• Piping bag

HOW TO MAKE APPLE CIDER WHOOPIE PIES

This is a short rundown of steps that you need to take to make these delicious sandwich cookies. You can find the full recipe in the recipe card below.

MAKE APPLE CIDER COOKIES

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the reduced apple cider and applesauce. Mix until just combined.

5. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to slightly flatten each dough mound. 

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set and slightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

MAKE THE FILLING

7. Meanwhile, prepare the filling by beating together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue beating until well combined and fluffy.

8.  FOR THE SUGAR-CINNAMON COATING – In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon until well combined. Once the whoopie pies are baked and cooled, melt 1/4 cup of butter and brush it onto the top of each pie.

9. Dip each cookie into the sugar-cinnamon mixture making sure to cover the entire top.

10. Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread a generous amount of the cream cheese filling onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with another cookie, flat side down, to create a sandwich.

Serve and enjoy!

PRO TIPS

Reduce the apple cider. For this one, trust me. Use apple cider that is reduced down on the stove. Reduce down 2 cups of apple cider to 1/2 cup. Let it sit for 30 minutes for the ultimate apple cider flavor. The difference is huge between a reduced apple cider and original one.

Add the cream cheese filling only after the cookies have cooled down completely. Also, don’t forget to add a decent amount of the cream cheese filling for the best cookie sandwich experience.
Add cinnamon to your sugar coating. Although you can skip this ingredient, I highly suggest using it to add for additional flavor.

RECIPE FAQ’S

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.

WHAT ARE WHOOPIE PIES?

Whoopie pies are two soft rounds of cookies that are baked in the oven, then filled with cream in the center. This is a twist on the classic chocolate whoopie pies for a warm and cozy fall dessert. There are lots of different versions of whoopie pies.

HOW TO STORE apple cider WHOOPIE PIES?

These apple cider whoopie pies are easy to store – first put them in an airtight container and then place them in a fridge. You can keep them in there for up to 3-4 days.

CAN I MAKE APPLE WHOOPIE PIES WITHOUT SUGAR COATING?

Yes. You can skip the coating if you prefer. The cookies will still have a delicious flavor combination and texture.

CAN I MAKE APPLE CIDER WHOOPIE PIES A HEAD OF TIME?

Sure. Keep them in the airtight container and in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

Apple Cider Whoopie Pies - If you're looking for the ultimate fall dessert, make these fall spiced Apple Cider Whoopie Pies! Made with apple cider, applesauce, a delicious cream cheese filling and a cozy sugar-cinnamon coating, they make the perfect fall treat.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 whoopie pies

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• standing mixer
• parchment paper
• baking sheet
• piping bag

Ingredients

  

For The Apple Cookies

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup reduced apple cider
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

For The Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For The Sugar-Cinnamon Coating

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

 

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
• 4. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the apple cider and applesauce. Mix until just combined.
• 5. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to slightly flatten each dough mound. 
• 6. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set and slightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
• 7. Meanwhile, prepare the filling by beating together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue beating until well combined and fluffy.
• 8.  FOR THE SUGAR-CINNAMON COATING - In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon until well combined. Once the whoopie pies are baked and cooled, melt 1/4 cup of butter and brush it onto the top of each pie.
• 9. Dip each cookie into the sugar-cinnamon mixture making sure to cover the entire top.
• 10. Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread a generous amount of the cream cheese filling onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with another cookie, flat side down, to create a sandwich.

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