Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies / Jill Silverman Hough

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Sprinkles, jimmies, and/or colored sugar for decorating (optional)
• Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe below)