Old fashioned Honey Cookies

1½ cup sugar
1 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 cup honey
½ cup coffee
10 drops anise oil
2 tsp vanilla
4 tsp baking soda
5½ cup flour

Mix, add enough flour for dough stiff enough to make cut out cookies. Roll fairly thick. Bake at 375° 8-12 minutes.
 
Frosting:
Soften 1 pkg Knox gelatin in ¾ cup cold water. Add ¾ cup sugar. Bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes, watching closely and stirring. Put ¾ cup powdered sugar in a large bowl. and pour in above mix and beat til foamy. Add ¾ tsp baking powder. Add 1 tsp vanilla and 4 drops anise oil.