Ingredients for Kahlua Gingerbread People With Kahlua Icing
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
- Light Brown Sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup molasses
- ¼ cup Kahlua
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Mace
- Ground Cloves
- Powdered Sugar
- Corn Syrup
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How to Make Kahlua Gingerbread People With Kahlua Icing
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, ½ cup shortening, and 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 large egg until well combined.
- Stir in 1 cup molasses and ¼ cup Kahlua.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Cover the dough and chill for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly flour your work surface.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out a portion of the chilled dough to 3/8 inch thickness. Keep remaining dough chilled.
- Cut out gingerbread people using cookie cutters and place them on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare the Kahlua icing (see below).
- Once cookies are cool, decorate with Kahlua icing using a piping bag or knife.
- **Kahlua Icing:**
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups powdered sugar, 2-4 tablespoons milk (or more, as needed), and 2 tablespoons Kahlua until smooth.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of additional Kahlua for a spreadable consistency.
- Tint with food coloring, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
11 g
Sugar
106g
Fat
18g
Carbs
12g
