"I transformed store-bought cookie mix into mini tarts similar to gingerbread brownies. For garnish, try chopped crystalized ginger or a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg. —Shenae Pulliam, Swansea, South Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (14-1/2 ounces) gingerbread cake/cookie mix
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon water
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, optional
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FILLING:
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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Ground cinnamon and nutmeg
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Crystallized ginger, chopped, optional