Easy Gingerbreads

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Combine butter, brown sugar and pudding mix in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
3. 3
   Add egg; continue beating until well mixed.
4. 4
   Add flour, ginger, cinnamon and baking soda; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
5. 5
   Roll out dough, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
6. 6
   Cut with 3-inch gingerbread boy cookie cutter.
7. 7
   Place 1 inch apart onto large ungreased cookie sheets.
8. 8
   Add decorations for eyes, mouth and buttons as desired; press slightly into dough.
9. 9
   Bake 9-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
10. 10
    Remove to cooling rack.
11. 11
    Cool completely.
12. 12
    Pipe edge of each cookie with white decorator icing, if desired.