*** 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 cutter



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.