Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Cheese Filling

INGREDIENTS

FOR PUMPKIN COOKIES:

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

baking powder

2 tbsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

ground ginger

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1 cup

granulated sugar

1 cup

dark brown sugar, firmly packed

1 cup

vegetable oil

3 cups

chilled pumpkin puree

large eggs

1 tsp

vanilla extract

FOR MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

3 cups

powdered sugar

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

8 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

3 tbsp

maple syrup

1 tsp

vanilla extract

Sprinkles or jimmies for garnish (optional)