Molasses Honey Ginger Cookies

Here is a recipe for the only "gingerbread" cookies I'll ever make. I don't typically like gingerbread cookies, but this version totally surprised me and is delicious.

Molasses Honey Ginger Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup honey
2 egg yolks
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp nutmeg

Icing
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 Tablespoons melted butter
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla

1. Cream together the shortening, sugar, molasses, and honey in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices. Stir into shortening mixture.
3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill well, at least 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (or 325 convection).  Roll out dough on a lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut out gingerbread man shapes with cookie cutter.  Transfer to lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake cookies for 8 - 10 minutes. Do NOT overbake, so watch carefully. Let the cookies cool on a rack.
6. Beat confectioners sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth, adding more milk until desired consistency.
Decorate the cookies with the icing and ENJOY!