Gingerbread Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Gingerbread Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Gingerbread men are classic Christmas cookies, but if you don't have a gingerbread man cookie cutter, this recipe is perfect. Courtesy of In The Raw brand
Prep Time
1.48
hours
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
30
servings
Total time: 1.73 hours
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup stevia in the raw bakers bag
- 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/4 cup apple sauce
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounce cold cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup stevia in the raw bakers bag
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, whisk to combine brown sugar, Stevia In The Raw, molasses, applesauce, ginger, and egg.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop out dough.
- Roll dough into balls, place on baking sheet with 1” space between cookies, and very slightly flatten them with your palm.
- Bake until puffy and set, 12-15 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- For frosting, in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium speed until very smooth.
- With mixer running, add butter a little at a time, beating constantly.
- Add powdered sugar, Stevia In The Raw, and vanilla and beat just until smooth.
- Use a small offset spatula to spread frosting on top of cookies.