The gingerbread cookie is so moist, and when it mixes with the lemon creme, its amazing. The peppermint adds a little more spunk overall. This recipe comes from McCormick.
Provided by rachel ross
Categories Other Desserts
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Mix together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Beat 3/4 cup of the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well.
- 3. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- 4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- 5. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges of cookies begin to brown. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
- 6. Mix marshmallow cream, remaining 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese and extract until well blended. Place about 1 tablespoon of filling on the flat side of 1 cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to spread the filling. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- 7. Roll edge of cookies in chopped candy.
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Aisha Yadav
[email protected]These were really good, but I think I would have liked them better with a different type of filling.
Manzor Memon
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but these were surprisingly good.
Forced Hard
[email protected]These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were a big hit with my family.
shiraz Waris
[email protected]I used a different type of frosting and it turned out great!
Kabiru Kb
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the pies turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
CHARLES Poole
[email protected]These were really easy to make and they turned out so cute!
Shahrukh Quddus
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to rise, but the overall flavor was still good.
Chibuike Ogbonna
[email protected]These were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Maetsotsi Maetsotsi
[email protected]I love the lemon crème filling! It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Ulfatfatima Fatima
[email protected]I've never made whoopie pies before, but these were so easy to follow. The recipe was spot-on and the pies turned out perfectly.
Subin Shrestha
[email protected]I made these for my holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Astrid Coulibaly
[email protected]These gingerbread whoopie pies were a hit! The combination of the spicy gingerbread cookies and the tangy lemon crème was perfect. I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make them extra festive.