Gingerbread Men
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 pkg. instant butterscotch pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Favorite frosting
  • raisins & candies
  • Cookie cutters

    Mix together egg, shortening, and brown sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Roll out dough and cut into gingerbread men shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Decorate men using favorite frosting and candies.

  • It's fun to make these after reading the classic tale of The Gingerbread Man.

  • Children like this recipe because the gingerbread is sweeter and chewier than the traditional molasses cookies.

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