Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 4 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
• 2 Large Eggs (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
• 2 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar (sifted)
• 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar (lightly packed)
• 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
• 1/4 tsp Apple Pie Spice
• 1 cup Apple Cider (boiled down to 1/4 cup (not to be confused with apple cider vinegar))
• Salted Caramel Sugar (for sprinkling the whoopie pie tops)
• 1/4 cup Caramel Sauce (store-bought)
• 1-2 tbsp Milk or Heavy Whipping Cream (only to be used if needed to thin out the frosting)