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Soft Cut Out Christmas Cookies

Soft Cut Out Gingerbread Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 20 hours
Servings 48 cookies
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 packages butterscotch pudding mix 3 1/2 oz each
  • 3 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. About 5-7 minutes.
  • Beat in the eggs and mix well.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, and pudding mixes.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until dough forms.
  • Cover dough and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough until you reach 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Cut with floured cookie cutter shapes.
  • Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Or until golden brown and firm.
  • Cool cookies on wire rack completely before decorating and enjoy!