Description
These Jalapeño Cornbread Whoopie Pies are a delightful combination of sweet and spicy flavors. Soft cornbread cookies with a hint of heat from jalapeños sandwich a luscious honey cream cheese filling, making them a gourmet treat with a Southern twist.
Ingredients
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For the Cornbread Cookies:
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 jalapeños, finely diced (seeds removed for less heat)
For the Honey Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined. Fold in finely diced jalapeños.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of batter onto the baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are set. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add honey and vanilla, then gradually mix in powdered sugar until fluffy.
- To assemble, spread or pipe a generous layer of honey cream cheese filling onto the flat side of half the cornbread cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to form whoopie pies.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes to help them set before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, drizzle with hot honey or sprinkle with sea salt before serving.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 whoopie pie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
