Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies (Print)

Tender apple cider cookies with cinnamon and caramel filling for a spiced autumn-inspired dessert.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup brown sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 cup apple cider
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Caramel Filling Ingredients

11 - ½ cup unsalted butter
12 - 1 cup brown sugar
13 - ¼ cup heavy cream
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
03 - Using a mixer, beat softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Mix in the eggs, apple cider, and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
06 - Drop rounded tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown.
08 - Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in brown sugar and heavy cream, and boil for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla.
09 - Spread caramel filling onto one cookie and sandwich it with another cookie to serve.

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