Gingerbread People

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tbsp ground ginger

• 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• ¾ cup butter, softened

• ¾ cup packed brown sugar

• 1pkg (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp water

• 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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.

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.

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

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