Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

INGREDIENTS

• For the cookies:
• 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend (or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon + 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg)
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
• 1 cup (250 mL) butter (2 sticks), softened
• 2 cups (500 mL) packed brown sugar
• 1 can (15 oz) solid pack pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) (1¾ cups/425 mL)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped, divided
• for the filling:
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter (11/2 sticks), softened
• 2 oz (60 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar
• 1 jar (7.5 oz/213 g) marshmallow creme