Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

EACH ground ginger, nutmeg, salt

1/4 tsp

ground cloves

3/4 tsp

baking soda

3/4 cup

packed light brown sugar

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup

molasses

3 tbsp

crystallized ginger, finely chopped

large egg

1/4 cup

buttermilk

1 tsp

vanilla extract

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups

Powdered sugar

6 oz

cream cheese, cut into 6-8 pieces, softened

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

salt

Powdered sugar for dusting