spicy gingerbread

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses (microwaved honey with a bit of brown sugar)
1 egg yolk
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies/shapes 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.