Easy Gingerbread Dessert Bites

Submitted by JelsMom

"Beautiful litle bite size dessert that's perfect for get togethers."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• Gingerbread

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 6 tablespoons egg whites
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon

• Garnishments

• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• fresh raspberry
• mint sprig

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Spray 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment or waxed paper.
3. Prepare cake: Cream together sugar and shortening.
4. Mix together dry ingredients.
5. Add molasses and boiling water to sugar and shortening mixture.
6. Slowly add dry ingredients to mixture; mixing well between each addition.
7. Beat eggs well & add into mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (20-30 minutes).
9. Allow to cool.
10. Using 1 3/4" cookie cutter or glass rim, cut into 10 rounds. (If too thick, cut horizontally to 1/2" thickness).
11. Bake on cookie sheet at 300°F 30 minutes more to toast.
12. Garnish: Whip cream with sugar to soft peaks.
13. Add whipped cream to each gingerbread piece, top with fresh raspberries & a mint sprig.
14. Serve.