Gingerbread Men

This is a great recipe that I've tweaked a bit since I don't like the taste of molasses that much.

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 - 1/3 cup molasses (I use the mild flavor kind)
1 egg yolk
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

In medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and blend into the molasses mixture. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

Preheat oven to 350. Roll out small portions of the dough into 1/2 inch thickness. It gets sticky fast, so don't dilly-dally. Cut into desired shapes. Place cookies 1-2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool a few minutes and then move to wire racks. Frost when cool with powdered sugar icing.