I cut this out from my inlaw's newspaper. I found it to be a great dough to work with and it tastes great. Just remember the dough is easiest to handle if it is refridgerated overnight, so plan ahead.
Provided by Pamela
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cream shortening, butter, and sugar together.
- Beat in egg until fluffy.
- Stir in molasses and Kahlua.
- Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and blend well.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
- Roll out to 3/8 inch, on a well floured surface, a portion at a time.
- Keep remaining dough chilled.
- Cut with cookie cutter and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
- Let stand for 1 minute to firm.
- Decorate with Kahlua Icing.
- For icing combine all ingredients and tint with food coloring if desired.
- Pipe icing as desired.
- to make icing spreadable add 1 or 2 tsp more Kahlua.
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Raja Family Guy
rg@yahoo.comThese cookies are delicious! The Kahlua icing is the perfect complement to the gingerbread. I will definitely be making these again.
Chapagain Vai
chapagain80@yahoo.comThese cookies are so cute and festive. I made them for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The Kahlua icing was a nice touch.
ali shinwary
a77@hotmail.comI love these cookies! They're the perfect holiday treat. The Kahlua icing is so delicious and it really makes the cookies.
Mrinal Hossain
mrinal13@gmail.comThese cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! The Kahlua icing is the perfect finishing touch.
IQbal Utman
utman@hotmail.comI made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the Kahlua icing.
Ijaz Gujjar
i25@hotmail.comThese cookies are delicious! The Kahlua icing is the perfect complement to the gingerbread. I will definitely be making these again.
Mariana Yoshikawa
marianayoshikawa93@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are so cute and festive. I made them for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The Kahlua icing was a nice touch.
A W
aw@hotmail.comI love these cookies! They're the perfect holiday treat. The Kahlua icing is so delicious and it really makes the cookies.
Md parbes
m-parbes55@gmail.comThese cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! The Kahlua icing is the perfect finishing touch.
mischa Smith
mischa.smith@yahoo.comI made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the Kahlua icing.
Nadeem Akhtar
a_n@aol.comThese cookies are delicious! The Kahlua icing is the perfect complement to the gingerbread. I will definitely be making these again.
Wilsonrpg
wilsonrpg@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the way the Kahlua icing soaks into the cookies and makes them extra moist.
Shitol Moni
moni@gmail.comThese gingerbread people are the perfect combination of spicy and sweet. The Kahlua icing adds a touch of sophistication that makes them perfect for adults and kids alike.
Cathy Creter
c-cathy47@gmail.comI was looking for a unique gingerbread recipe and this one definitely fit the bill. The Kahlua icing is what really makes these cookies special. They're perfect for a holiday party or a special occasion.
Alamin Alim
a_a@hotmail.frThese cookies are so cute and festive. I made them with my kids and we had a lot of fun decorating them. They turned out great and tasted even better.
Jaharra manuel
jm@hotmail.comI've never been a big fan of gingerbread, but these cookies changed my mind. They're perfectly spiced and the Kahlua icing is amazing. I highly recommend them!
Mouse Check Isabela
mouse14@yahoo.comThese gingerbread people were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and the Kahlua icing was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making these again next year.