Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies

Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat because of their spicy ginger and warm butterscotch flavors.For more recipes, visit Taste of Home.
Servings
12
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • two 3 1/2-ounce packages cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding mix
  • 3 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Combine the flour, pudding mixes, ginger, baking powder, and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with lightly floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired.