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