Recipe: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Grandma Lokey's Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

2 cups brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup cooked pumpkin
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Beat first four ingredients until fluffy, then add remaining ingredients.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake 350 degrees for 10 to
15 minutes.

FILLING:
2 egg whites
2 tsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. Confectioner's sugar
4 tbsp. Milk
1 cup Crisco shortening
4 cups Confectioner's sugar

Beat egg whites and vanilla well.
Add flour, 2 tablespoons 10x sugar, milk and shortening until well mixed.
Add 4 cups confectioner's sugar and beat until smooth. Spread between cooled cookies.