# Required Ingredients:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread
→ Cream Cheese Filling
02 - 4 ounces softened cream cheese
03 - 1.5 tablespoons honey
04 - 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Decorations
06 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced
07 - 1 small banana, sliced
08 - 12 to 18 raisins or mini chocolate chips
09 - 2 tablespoons colored sprinkles (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Use a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes from each bread slice, yielding 12 cutouts.
02 - Combine softened cream cheese, honey, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth.
03 - Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto 6 of the bread cutouts.
04 - Top the cream cheese spread with thin slices of apple or banana as desired.
05 - Place a second bread cutout over each filled piece to create a sandwich.
06 - Use raisins, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles to form eyes, buttons, and smiles; press decorations lightly so they remain in place.
07 - Serve immediately or wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
