Easy Gingerbread People Recipe

GIRLS & guys too! I found this easy gingerbread people recipe. Roz- I thought maybe you and the girls might enjoy making and decorating these. KT I thought your girls at church might like these. Mom, you could put these on your table in the shop or give to your family's that you and dad visit. Jessica you could make and take to YSA or to work.

3/4 Cup Butter, softened
3/4 Cup Firmly packed Brown Sugar
1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 Egg
2 Cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 Tbsp. Ground Ginger
1-1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

BEAT butter, sugar, dry pudding mix and egg in large bowl until well blended. Combine remaining ingredients. Gradually add to the pudding mixture, beating well after each addition. Cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is firm.

PREHEAT oven to 350. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into gingerbread shapes or other shapes. Place on cookie sheet adn bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Remove from cookie sheets and cool before decorating.

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THESE INTO ORNAMENTS- poke a hole in the cutout before baking.