Ginger Molasses Cookies:

• In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, ground ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt and ground black pepper. Set aside. 
• Using a stand mixer and the paddle attachment, combine butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add molasses and mix to combine. Add egg and vanilla extract. Stir to combine. 
• Slowly add mix in dry ingredients. 
• Pour out onto a piece of parchment or wax paper and wrap up dough. Chill in the refrigerator for one hour. 
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 
• Remove dough from refrigerator. Scoop out approx. 2 tablespoons of dough and roll between your hands to create a ball. Pour granulated sugar into shallow bowl. Roll each dough ball in the sugar to fully coat. Place on baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. 
• Bake for 10 minutes, middle rack. Let sit 5 minutes on sheet and then transfer to cooling rack. 

Filling/Whoopie Pies

1. Add Filling ingredients to a stand mixer and whisk on medium to combine. 
2. Once cookies are cool take one cookie and add 2 tablespoons of filling to the bottom. Spread out evenly with butter knife. Place another cookie on top. Gently press together. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling.