Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

• 10 ounces all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups dark molasses
• 2.5 teaspoons ground ginger , or more to taste
• 1.25 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 0.33 cups vegetable oil
• 1 egg , beaten
• 0.33 cups boiling water
• Filling:
• 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 0.25 cups butter , room temperature
• 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream , or as needed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. 2

   Combine flour, white sugar, molasses, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in vegetable oil and egg until combined. Pour in boiling water and whisk until smooth.

3. 3

   Drop dough in balls onto prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart, using a 1-ounce cookie scoop.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring onto a rack to cool completely.

5. 5

   Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, butter, cream, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer on low until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy.

6. 6

   Spread about 2 teaspoons of filling onto the bottom of a cookie; top with another similarly sized cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies. Chill for 30 minutes.