Name: Kahlua Spice Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened; 1/4 cup Shortening; 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cup Brown Sugar; 1 Large Egg; 1/4 cup Molasses; 2 tablespoons Kahlua; 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger; 3/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

Kahlua Spice Cookies

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Servings

Makes about 18 cookies

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
1/4 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 Large Egg
1/4 cup Molasses
2 tablespoons Kahlua
2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
3/4 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

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Directions

Dough

Beat together:
Unsalted Butter, Softened
Shortening
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Add and Beat to incorporate:
Egg
Molasses
Kahlua
Whisk together then add:
All Purpose Flour
Ground Ginger
Salt
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Nutmeg
Baking Soda
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with your favorite Ann Clark cookie cutters, then transfer cookies onto cookies sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned round the edges.
Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost with Kahlua Icing, below.

Kahlua Icing

Beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy, add 1 pound (4 cups) confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup Kahlua and beat until smooth.
Enjoy!