gingerbread people from jell-o

ingredients

• servings: 20
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package jell-o butterscotch instant pudding
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 10 mins ready time: 1 hr 30 mins


• beat butter, sugar, dry pudding mix and egg in large bowl with mixer until well blended. mix remaining ingredients. gradually add to butter mixture, beating well after each addition. refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• heat oven to 350 degrees f. roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into gingerbread shapes with 4-inch cookie cutter, re-rolling trimmings. place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. use straw to make hole near top of each cutout.
• bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. cool on baking sheets 3 min. remove to wire racks; cool completely. decorate as desired. insert ribbon through holes to hang cookies on tree.