Friday, December 11, 2009

Butterscotch Gingerbread Men...oh yum!


I decided to try this recipe from my Gooseberry Patch christmas book.  I plan on spending some time going through my Christmas books today trying to find some of our old favorites and new things to try for the holidays.  Next week I plan a big trip to the store to get ready.  After 19 years of marriage I will be hosting my family in our home for the first time ever.  We will have appetizers and desserts on Christmas Eve and have a gift exchange.   I can't wait I'm so excited!

I made these for the kids after school this week and they were a big hit.  I chose to decorate them simply with just a dusting of white sparkling sugar.  They were very easy to make I only made one small change.

Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies

1/2 cup of butter softened
1/2 cup of brown sugar
3/4 oz. package of cook and serve butterscotch pudding
1 egg beaten
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. of baking soda
1 1/2 tsp of ground ginger *see note
1 tsp of cinnamon

Blend together butter, brown sugar and pudding mix; add egg.  Mix in remaining ingredients.  Chill for 30 minutes.  Roll out to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface; cut with cookie cutters as desired.  Arrange on greased baking sheets and bake for 8 - 10 minutes at 350 degrees.  Makes one dozen. 

** I decreased my ginger so it would be a little less gingery, not everyone likes gingerbread and I think these are a nice alternative. 

recipe from Gooseberry Patch Christmas in the Country








Have a wonderful weekend, I'll be back with more pictures soon!

Carey

7 comments:

  1. Nice recipe. Came over from Amy's. Loved the name of your blog. Cute, cute, cute! Enjoyed myself here!
    Blessings, Linda
    Prairie Flower

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  2. Those look and sound yum! I'll have to try this this weekend!

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  3. My kiddo's LOVE gingerbread.. I'm book marking this recipe, as I do not have the book. Of course, I'm thinking I really need to pick up a few of those Gooseberry cookbooks.

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  4. i have that cookbook. i'll have to try that recipe.

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  5. Ohhhh...I'm going to have to try this recipe :) I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but if this is a great alternative, then I'm up for making them :) Congrats on also getting to host the festivites on Christmas Eve :)

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  6. mmmmmmmm I can almost taste those ! I must try this ! TFS and thanks for stoppin' by my lil ol blog spot. Hope your weekend is off to a wonderful start
    Prim Huggs n Blessins
    TJ

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  7. Thanks a bunch for sharing our recipe and your photos here, Carey!

    Here's a handy link to the book you mentioned, in case anyone wants more information.

    http://bit.ly/4m3Ol0

    Thanks again!

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