Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 cookies

Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

½ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag

⅓ cup unsulfured molasses

¼ cup applesauce

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger

peeled and grated

1 large egg

1 (4 ounce) package cold cream cheese

cubed

½ stick unsalted butter

softened

¼ cup powdered sugar

sifted

¼ cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag

½ teaspoon vanilla

Tips

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl whisk together flour cinnamon baking soda salt allspice nutmeg and cloves.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar stevia molasses applesauce ginger and egg. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 4

Use a tablespoon to scoop out dough. Roll dough into balls. Place on the baking sheet 1 inch apart. Very slightly flatten cookies with your palm.

Step 5

Bake until puffy and set 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.

Step 6

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 and vanilla and beat just until smooth.

Step 7

Use a small offset spatula to spread frosting on top of cookies.

Nutritional Information

Gingerbread Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 93.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 15.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 3.1g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol: 14.4mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 107.4IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 18.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 18.3mg 2%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 12.1mg 4%

Potassium: 79.1mg 2%

Sodium: 97.1mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 28.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.