Butterscotch Gingerbread People

Makes about 12

1 small box butterscotch pudding mix (cook & serve)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
decorations or icing

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream pudding mix, butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat egg in. Add dry ingredients and mix until blended. Roll out on floured board and cut with cookie cutters. Add candy buttons, cinnamon candy hearts or other decorations as desired. Bake for approximately 10 minutes and cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Cookies may then be
decorated with icing as desired. Makes appx. 12 large cookies, many smaller ones, depending on size of cookie cutters.

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Reviews of Butterscotch Gingerbread People:

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  Deborah in California  Dec 27, 2009
Would make this again.
You know why I love these cookies? No molasses in the recipe! I hate cooking with molasses, the smell makes me gag. So you get the yummy taste without the smell. I make these every year. five stars

  Mindy in Wisconsin  Dec 18, 2009
Would make this again.
I made these cookies last night and I could see why some people said they were to sticky to roll even after I chilled them for 3 hours, however I just added flour like I normally do roll out cookies and they rolled perfectly! I didn't bake them for the whole 10 minutes, I actually baked them for 7 and they were perfect! The taste was very good but a little dry until I added frosting. I will be adding these to my cookie recipes for Christmas in the years to come! Thank you! four stars

  A cookie baker in Vancouver, BC  Dec 14, 2009
Would make this again.
My first attempt with this recipe, my dough did come out a little dry so I added a little bit of milk. They came out beautifully nonetheless. It is a mild gingerbread taste so I plan to add more ginger and cinnamon next time. Was a crowd please at my workplace. I needed to give most of them away, otherwise, they would be all in my tummy :) Have fun! five stars

  Robin in Kansas  Dec 31, 2008
Would make this again.
This recipe is wonderful!! People who don't like gingerbread loved this recipe.I made some for a cookie auction-they were a hit and everyone wanted the recipe.They are not good for detailed cutters because they do lose their shape a little when baked. EXCELLENT RECIPE! five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 23, 2008
Would make this again.
My cookies turned out a little dry and I think they could use a little more spice. However, they were easy to cut out and everyone else said they were delicious (maybe I'm just a little critical) These are definitely worth trying though! four stars

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