Is there anything more fun than making cookies?I don't think so, and I especially love making them
at Christmas time! Come, join the fun at my home.
Three beautiful and sweet girls, look what a great job they did!
"Ok, I'll come help too... but everyone just remember that this is my spot, so stay off it, it's for me only you hear! And just to let you know, bribing me with
those cookies won't work either...my sun, my spot... just stay off, it's all mine!"
There is nothing more fun for me than baking with my grand kids.I had them all over for a party one night, and we made some very
yummy gingerbread men cookies...we had so much fun!
yummy gingerbread men cookies...we had so much fun!
Who doesn't remember the story of the gingerbread man who ran away?I loved that story as a kid and right away, I wanted to make some of those
cookies, just to see if they would come to life when the oven door was opened
and run away...I just knew I could catch him!
and run away...I just knew I could catch him!
FOUR GINGERBREAD MENFour gingerbread men sat on a tray,
The first said, "Lets run away!"
The second said, "Where will we go?"
The third said. "We'll have some fun!"
The fourth one said, "We'll be eaten if we stay."
So the gingerbread men all ran away!
I love them in all forms...decorated with lots of frosting...
plain with raisins for eyes and buttons...
or just in a round cookie shape, or Christmas trees
etc. they are just so delicious with a tall glass of cold
milk or a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream!
or just in a round cookie shape, or Christmas trees
etc. they are just so delicious with a tall glass of cold
milk or a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream!
~Easy Gingerbread Men Cookies~
1 small box...instant butterscotch
pudding mix.
1/2 cup...butter, softened
1/2 cup...brown sugar
1...egg
1 and 1/2 cups...flour
1 1/2 teaspoons...cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons...ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon...ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon...baking soda
In a 2 quart bowl, combine dry pudding mix, butter,
and brown sugar until creamy. Stir in egg.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger
cloves, and baking soda. Slowly stir in flour mixture
until dough is formed. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly
floured surface. Using a cookie cutter, cut out your
gingerbread men and evenly space, (about 2 inches)
them on a baking sheet prepared with nonstick spray.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. (Be very careful as you open the
oven door, don't let them get away!) Cool on wire racks.
Decorate! Makes approximately 24 gingerbread men cookies.
Make this a time of remembrance for you and those little ones.
Have a great time and enjoy making these gingerbread men, they
are very easy and so very delicious! Have fun Merry Christmas-ing!
1 small box...instant butterscotch
pudding mix.
1/2 cup...butter, softened
1/2 cup...brown sugar
1...egg
1 and 1/2 cups...flour
1 1/2 teaspoons...cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons...ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon...ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon...baking soda
In a 2 quart bowl, combine dry pudding mix, butter,
and brown sugar until creamy. Stir in egg.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger
cloves, and baking soda. Slowly stir in flour mixture
until dough is formed. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly
floured surface. Using a cookie cutter, cut out your
gingerbread men and evenly space, (about 2 inches)
them on a baking sheet prepared with nonstick spray.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. (Be very careful as you open the
oven door, don't let them get away!) Cool on wire racks.
Decorate! Makes approximately 24 gingerbread men cookies.
Make this a time of remembrance for you and those little ones.
Have a great time and enjoy making these gingerbread men, they
are very easy and so very delicious! Have fun Merry Christmas-ing!
69 comments:
YUM!
Julie, how precious! The cookies look so cute. I'm coming back later to get the yummy recipe.
What a fun share today, Julie. Love the pictures of all your 'helpers'. The gingerbread cookies are wonderful ... love the raisin ties.
Such fun memories for the wee ones to cherish, forever.
Have a beautiful Christmas week ~
TTFN ~ Marydon
Julie this looks like a yummy recipe! I have never seen one with the butterscotch in it. There is a new marshmellow out here. They are in the shape of gingerbread men..and taste like gingerbread. We made rice-krispies with them..they were gingery tasting!
The top picture is that a cookbook?
Hugs Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham
I just found your blog, and I can't wait to get to know you! Love the recipes, and I'm going to try that gingerbread for our Widow's dinner next week!
These look so yummy! We've started our holiday cookie baking too! :-)
Great pictures! Have a wonderful afternoon.
Blessings,
Jill
I'll have to try this recipe. I have never seen one using the pudding.
Cute pictures.......looks like you all had fun. Such sweet faces.
And a delightful time was had by one and all...or so it seems the post should end.. :-) :-) Looks like so much fun. Blessings for many more memories this Christmas. Hugs to you, Julie...
What a darling post, Julie! I think it's my most favorite one ever. The cookies, stories and grands with grams all combine for delightful fun and holiday cheer.
We are on our way to Boise...hope you'll come see us for a fun road trip in the future.
Thanks for a fabulous new cookie recipe. I'm not posting my Top 5 Hits this week or you'd be on it. Consider linking to Jodi's cookie exchange linky party on Friday and share it further.
I love gingerbread! I've not seen a recipe like this one, so my girls and I will have to try it out! Thanks for sharing, Julie! I too love baking with children. :0)
they look delish ! i've never made gingerbread cookies. i will have to try your recipe this CHRISTmas.
cute little ginger helpers you have :)
blessings,
aimee
Aw, these are almost too cute to be eaten!
Have a happy Monday, Julie xxx
What sweet little kiddos and cookies. Wild Child just had to have the sugar cookies with the trees in the middle at the grocery store yesterday. I think I will make them and have them ready with some hot cocoa when she gets home from school.
Oh Julie, what darling pictures of your grandchildren all around that sweetness...including you my dear! Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without homemade cookies!
Hugs,
Maryjane
Ah, memories! This brought back so many memories of my Mom spending the day with us making gingerbread men!
Love all your photos, as always, Julie!
Hope your day is filled with more memory-making moments with those you love!
Julie
I love gingerbread and dearly love gingerbread men. How fun. I can almost smell them baking and nearly taste them, too---ha!
YUM!
What a blessing to share these memories with the grands and how fortunate for them that you have posted photos and the recipe for their future use. I love gingerbread!
I can smell the Gingerbread cookies now they smell yummy!!!
What sweet memories you are making with your grandchildren!!
Happy Holidays to you and your family!!!
Suzann
That looks like a lot of fun, Julie. I can't wait 'til Riley is big enough to bake with me. That cat photo is so adorable. Just love it! Have a great time preparing for Christmas. I know you will. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x5
Julie,
You win the best Grandma of the year award!
What fun! I love that story too.
Happy Baking!
I've seen this recipe before~ your cookies look so good, I guess I should give the recipe a try.
I wish I had helpers when it came to cookie baking. Duke is willing to lend a paw but I would rather he didn't...lol
Your gingerbread men look delicious.
Oh what a fun cookie making day...yum!
Hi Julie! Wow those cookies look scrumptious! Looks like you made some very happy memories! YOu are one gorgeous grandma! You look so young! Bless you darlin' for always stopping by and being my cheerleader! I so appreciate you kind and encouraging words!
Merry Christmas!
hugs!
Ruthann
Sugar Pie Farmhouse
Julie you look like you are having such a good time baking with your Grands.
What a fun day with the Grands!
Julie, what sweet and cute girlies you have to bake with! I love gingerbread men -- they are fun to decorate. Cute poem too. Joni
We were just talking about making these tonight. I think we might try your recipe instead.
Julie, your gingerbread-man cookie making party looks like it was SO MUCH fun! Fun with the grandchildren is just the best!! I'll bet your whole house smelled like Christmas while those were baking! Merry, Merry!
Very special memories with some very special little folks! You are all so beautiful!
You are so cute there with your grandkids! You're making wonderful memories with them. Your kitty looks just like one I had as a girl. Her name was Spooky.
Blessings,
Marcia
You are awesome. I sure hope that I am blessed with good health and lots of grandchildren so that I can have cookie baking sleepover parties too.
O, Julie, I do the same thing with my grandgirls. Not all 7 at one time, tho....but, it WOULD be fun. :)
We usually wait until just a bit later and make cookies and candies. I love it so much...my heart swells so big, I think it might jump out of my body. I find myself saying "thank you, Father, for all these blessings" the whole time we are baking.
We will try these cookies this yr. They sound so delicious.
xo bj
Julie- What a fun way to spend a day with grandkids. I just told our girls this weekend that we would make some gingerbread boys before Christmas. You are a good gramma! Hugs- Diana
Can't wait to bake these up for our family Christmas party...I think the grandkids will love decorating these! Thanks for the great recipes.
Those are some cute gingerbread cookies!
I have never made them before!
I love the picture of the cat! They are so like that aren't they?
This is my favorite time of year to make cookies and to share them with sweet neighbors and friends.
That looks so fun Julie!!
You are just the Grandma with the mostest! I inspire to be as good a Grandma as you are!
Hugs Friend,
Cindy
Oh dear one,
You too have been baking up a storm...I adore your little gingerbread people in there ruffle edged attire...Way too cute.
Thank you dear friend for joining my site...I am so "computer illiterate" I have no idea if this will make it easier to keep track of my posts...but I must say I have been so very truant these past few months with life's busy schedule that I fear I do not post as often anymore...Maybe spring will bring a bit of WONDERful calm...When ever I do a new post, please know that I always stop by to leave you a hug. Wishing you much happiness in your kitchen as you spoil your family with all the treats of the season.
........xoxox...Rosie
I'm a gingerbread cookie lover myself. Your granddaughters look adorable having fun baking.
Gingerbreadmen, Grandchildren and Christmas just go together so very well Julie! Loved the pictures! Love the Recipe! Love everything about you! xxoo
Your cookies look ADORABLE!
I also just LOVE the "Bite-size Lessons" book... It's filled with such sweet wisdom!
Enjoy all the special moments of the joyous time, Julie!
blessings always,
Maria
What fun you all had!
I too love gingerbread men :)
My favorite ones are the ones that Kneaders makes, and dips 1/2 of them in sweet milk chocolate.
Too die for :)
Hope you have a great week.
Can't wait to start baking with my kiddos. Looks like you all had a grand time. Love the little vintage pic at top. Reminds me so much of my curly red headed daughter when she was that age!
Have a happy day!
You sure do have some cute helpers. I'll bet it was a lot of fun for you.
That recipe sounds yummy.
I wish I had one with my morning coffee.
Have a great day.
What a great tradition to have and oh so yummy looking. We need a little smellivision through our computers I think :)
Looks like fun!! I think I'll have to try your recipe!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you again Julie. All my favorite recipes come from your blog. We actually make gingerbread cookies, spread peanut butter on them and put raisins and bird seed on them then hang them in the trees for the animals at Christmas time. Last year our neighbors dog got ahold of them. We didn't mind sharing, but he ate the string too.
I LOVE the ones with the raisins, very traditional, but those decorated ones are adorable. Thanks again for sharing this recipe and the photos.
Wow... when I get a life, a minute, I totally want to make those! You are so talented and do such fun things all the time. You have the luckiest grandkids to have you for a grandma!!!
Hugs!
We've made our gingerbread cookies this year,too. It's about time for another batch.
JULIE! You are the best grandma! What a fun tradition for those little grandkids. They will treasure these memories forever! LoVe. xoxo
Yes...gingerbread and Christmas just go together!!! That is one thing I have to make..it is on my list.
Hugs my friend...it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around your lovely home. oxoxox
My goodness, Julie... you had quite a cute crew helping with the cookie-making! And the gingerbread men are SOOO cute!
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Oh Julie, I love gingerbread cookies and love making them with my children, or at least the ones that are not "too cool" to make them with their mom! Thanks for posting another recipe, one that looks easier than the one I use!!
Hope your having a wonderful, wonderful Christmas.
Thank you also for your sweet spirit and such an uplifting blog.
Fondly,
Ann
@
The Tattered Tassel
Julie today is the day for gingerbread men posts! Did we think alike or what?
How fun this looks with your beautiful grand girls! I enjoyed every photo and the kitty is gorgeous as well.
Stay warm sweet friend!
~Melissa :)
Oh I agree! They are so cute and say Christmas! I can almost smell them, too! yum!
Hi Julie,
The gingerbread cookies look yummy! What fun to bake with your grandchildren. I love gingerbread cookies...thank you for sharing the recipe. :)
Love the gingerbread cookies....it's so much fun making cookies when you can do it with the young ones.
I can't wait to make our gingerbread. It's so yummy and makes such cute cookies!
Those gingerbread men, you just love them so much you HAVE to eat them. They are pretty tasty too, especially with frosting faces and candy buttons.
What fun, baking with your beautiful grandchildren~
Honey I always love my visits with you. I feel like I am in your kitchen and can almost smell your goodies.
Your grandbabies are just beautiful and I can see a little of you in each of them.'
Later today I have to come back and write this recipe out because sounds yummy.
Think of you often wondering what your up too.
Hope you entered my giveaway that ends tonight
Love ya
Maggie
Hi Julie! Oh, what fun! Look at your darling grands and baking cookies!! I love it. I love gingerbread cookies and am going to take your recipe.
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
Thanks for saring the recipe. I love gingerbread cookies. Yours grandkids are adorable and I know they had fun. Their cookies looked great.
I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas season.
Love,
Marie
Yum!
Precious pictures of you with your grandchildren!! :) So much love and fun!
What a fun time making cookies with the grandkids. It is the stuff of Currier and Ives!
I haven't made Gingerbread men for years - soooo cute and I love the ones with the raisin bowties. Very clever!
Julie, I see you have been busy baking. I haven't started any of that yet. You are such a good grandmother to bake with your grandchildren. They will cherish these memories forever.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE gingerbread! But I rarely make the cutout cookies, so I really enjoyed looking at how cute you decorated yours. I do make gingerBREAD (cake type) every year, and serve it with lemon sauce.
How fun sharing those moments with your grandchildren. I so wish mine lived nearer!! We live in WI., one married child in lives in AZ and one in CO. Too spread out!! I found your blog linked to Blessedmom's Simple Home. I look forward to reading more!!
Your cookies are just adorable! I'm sure everyone had a great time (and that Kitty's seat was saved)-enjoy:@)
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