1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 (3 3/4 or 4 oz.) pkg. regular butterscotch pudding mix
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
Water
Gumdrops and assorted other candies, optional

Cream butter, brown sugar, and pudding mix. Add egg; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon. Stir into creamed mixture; chill.

Roll part of chilled dough out on floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with 4 inch gingerbread man cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool.

Mix powdered sugar, lemonade concentrate, and enough water to make of spreading consistency. Frost gingerbread men or use pastry tube to pipe on frosting decorations. Decorate with candies, if desired. Makes 2 1/2 dozen 4 inch cookies.