# What You’ll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread
→ Cream Cheese Filling
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 ½ tbsp honey
04 - ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
05 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
→ Decorations
06 - 1 small apple, thinly sliced
07 - 1 small banana, sliced
08 - 12–18 raisins or mini chocolate chips
09 - 2 tbsp colored sprinkles (optional)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Using a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter, cut shapes from each bread slice to yield 12 cutouts.
02 - Combine cream cheese, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
03 - Apply a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto 6 bread cutouts.
04 - Arrange thin slices of apple or banana over the cream cheese as desired.
05 - Place a second bread cutout on top to form sandwiches.
06 - Press raisins, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles onto the sandwiches to create eyes, buttons, and smiles.
07 - Serve immediately or wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
