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Gingerbread People

Name: Gingerbread People
Cook time: 1 HR 12 MIN
Total time: 1 HR 32 MIN

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 32 MIN

Servings

20 servings

Ingredients

2 cups

flour

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tbsp

ground ginger

1-1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

3/4 cup

butter, softened

3/4 cup

packed brown sugar

1 pkg

(3.4 oz.) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding

egg

1 tbsp

water

1 cup

powdered sugar

Instructions

Step 1

Combine first 4 ingredients. Beat all remaining ingredients except powdered sugar and water in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into gingerbread shapes with 4-inch cookie cutter, rerolling trimmings as necessary. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.

Step 3

Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Step 4

Mix powdered sugar and water until blended. Use to decorate cookies as desired.