# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 12 slices soft whole wheat or white sandwich bread
→ Cream Cheese Filling
02 - 120 g (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)
# Directions:
01 - Cut shapes from each bread slice using a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter, yielding 12 cutouts.
02 - Mix 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 bread cutouts.
04 - Layer thin apple or banana slices as desired over the cream cheese spread.
05 - Place the remaining bread cutouts on top to assemble sandwiches.
06 - Use raisins, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles to create eyes, buttons, and smiles, pressing decorations lightly into the bread to secure.
07 - Serve immediately or wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
