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Butterscotch Gingerbread Men

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FROSTING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk

In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and pudding mix

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until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, ginger,
baking soda and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and
mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. On a lightly floured
surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 5-in. gingerbread
man cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at
350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove to wire
racks to cool. In another small mixing bowl, combine
confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Decorate cookies with
frosting as desired.

Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.