Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar, light
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable shortening

• Dairy

  • 2 stick Butter
  • 3/4 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 stick butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the shortening, butter and brown sugar; beat until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
• Add the egg; beat until incorporated.
• Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix to combine.
• Mix in the molasses, the remaining dry ingredients, and the buttermilk.
• Using a spoon, drop 1 tablespoon of dough, leaving 2 inches between, on the prepared baking sheets. For bigger cookies, scoop out 1/4-cup of dough.
• Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cookie comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and place the pan on a rack to cool completely.
• Beat butter with mixer on high until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
• Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, and continue to mix on low until combined.
• Pour in the milk and vanilla, and beat on high until you reach desired consistency. Add more milk if necessary.
• Spread frosting onto the cooled whoopie pie and place another cookie on top, and sandwich together.