Ingredients for Apple Cider Whoopie Pie Cookies with Caramel

Here’s what you’ll need for both the cookies and the filling.

For the Cookies:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

• ½ tsp ground ginger

• ½ tsp ground cloves (optional, for warmth)

• 1 cup apple cider (reduced to ½ cup)

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup sour cream (adds moisture and tenderness)

For the Caramel Buttercream Filling:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• ¼ cup caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)

• 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk (to adjust consistency)

• Pinch of sea salt (optional, for salted caramel flavor)