Kahlua Gingerbread People With Kahlua Icing

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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.

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Steps

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Cream shortening , butter , and sugar together.

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Beat in egg until fluffy.

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Stir in molasses and kahlua.

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Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and blend well.

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Cover and chill for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.

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Roll out to 3 / 8 inch , on a well floured surface , a portion at a time.

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Keep remaining dough chilled.

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Cut with cookie cutter and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

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Let stand for 1 minute to firm.

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Decorate with kahlua icing.

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For icing combine all ingredients and tint with food coloring if desired.

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Pipe icing as desired.

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To make icing spreadable add 1 or 2 tsp more kahlua.

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Ingredients

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shortening, butter, light brown sugar, egg, molasses, kahlua, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, mace, ground cloves, powdered sugar, corn syrup