Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Name: Lemony Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 large egg; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; FILLING:; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup marshmallow creme; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract

These spiced-just-right whoopie pies combine two popular flavors in one fun treat. The moist cookies are rolled in sugar before baking for a bit of crunch. —Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
FILLING:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup marshmallow creme
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat butter and marshmallow creme until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and extract.
Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies, about 1 tablespoon on each; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 whoopie pie: 286 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Gingerbread Lemon Creme Whoopie Pies in Taste of Home February/March 2011

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Debrakennedy

Feb 17, 2018

These were absolutely delicious!! The subtle taste of lemon with the ginger and cinnamon was so good. I usually make chocolate whoopie pies cuz I'm a chocoholic but these are my new favorite!!
Kathleen

May 25, 2017

This was a great cookie; however I think rolling the dough in sugar before forming the cookie made them too sweet.
CowpokeBob

Apr 4, 2015

These are delicious. These are even great without the filling.
MJMM

Aug 28, 2013

Yummy! I usually make chocolate Whoopie Pies for the kids' snack after the first day of school. Our granddaughter was to be here after her first day of 1st grade, and she loves ginger so I tried these. Success! She loved them. I was short of marshmallow so used a cream cheese frosting which was delicious. Definitely a favorite in this family.
mugsy74

Feb 22, 2013

Tasty!!!!
grandma karyn

Feb 3, 2013

They are wonderful I added lemon zest, because I had cheap extact.I can think of so many filligs that would be great with this reciepe. Thank you so much!
donagibson

Dec 23, 2012

This is our new favorite cookie! One suggestion: put them in the refrigerator to firm up the filling, then set out to soften a little before eating.
LandKA

Mar 2, 2012

not bad, but not as soft as i expected. Not very lemony, next time i will increase the lemon. They are a lot softer the 2nd day.
Bracious

Mar 2, 2012

Absolutely Fantastic. I loved everything about this recipe! It was a hit among my teachers! Amazing.
xicota

Feb 26, 2012

Update: These treasures will call your name repeatedly, throughout the day, until you enjoy JUST ONE MORE---lol.