Pumpkin Spice Whoopee Pies

I made these awesome cookies for relief society today. Recipe courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats at http://iowagirleats.com/

Whoopee Pies:

• 3 cups plus 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 TBSP cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup melted butter
• 3 cups pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Set aside.
2. In a Mixer Bowl, whisk the sugars, and melted butter together. Add the pumpkin puree and combine thoroughly. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined. Pour the flour mixture over the wet ingredients and slowly whisk to combine.
   
3. Preheat oven to 350F.
   
4. Using a cookie scoop, drop cookies onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Once cool, fill centers with cream cheese icing.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 stick butter, Room Temperature
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
• 3 1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar, maybe more
• 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• Dash of Salt

Beat Cream Cheese, Butter, Salt & Cinnamon until lump-free and smooth. Gradually add sugar until well combined. Add vanilla until just incorporated.