GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Looking for a new recipe for your holiday cookie swap? Try these reduced-sugar and low-calorie gingerbread cookies made with Stevia In The Raw® and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.

Provided by In The Raw

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     In The Raw® Sweeteners

Time 1h45m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • 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.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 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.
  • Bake until puffy and set, 12 to 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, and vanilla and beat just until smooth.
  • Use a small offset spatula to spread frosting on top of cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

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