Elf and Friends Gingerbread Cookies

Directions

1. 1Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms.
2. 2On generously floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch gingerbread person cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 2 inches apart. Using a bit of remaining dough, create elf hat by cutting triangle 1 inch long. Place hat on top of head of 1 gingerbread cookie.
3. 3Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4. 4In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the frosting with food color to desired red color. Place remaining frosting into decorating bag fitted with round tip. Pipe white frosting on cookies. Use red frosting, sprinkles and decorating gel to decorating the 1 elf’s hat and face. Decorate all with cinnamon candies.
5. 5Expert Tips: You can bake the cookies and store them undercoated tightly covered in the freezer for up to two months. Where's the elf? Surprise the kids with a playful elf cookie hanging out with his gingerbread friends. Can't find gingerbread cookie mix? This recipe can also be made with Betty Crocker® molasses cookie mix.