Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cinnamon Frosting Recipe

• PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIES WITH MAPLE CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• Ingredients:
• WHOOPIE PIES:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (I used 1 cup white whole wheat, and 2 cups all-purpose)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves
• 2 cups firmly packed dark-brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups pumpkin puree, chilled
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 Tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground cinnamon

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