Ingredients

3 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp salt

5 eggs

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Filling

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 cups confectioners sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.

In another bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin, water oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Drop by 2 tablespoons 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

In a small bowl beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies. Store in the fridge.