2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 c. molasses
1 c. milk
8 c. (more or less) flour
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Mix eggs, sugar, shortening, molasses and milk until well blended. Add flour (reserve 1 cup), spices, soda and salt mixture to wet ingredients. Mix well. Add rest of flour as needed to make rollable dough. Roll 1/4 inch thick and cut with any shape cutters. Put on greased cookie sheet at least 1/2 inch apart. Bake 8 minutes at 350 degrees until dough is set and slightly browned. (May sprinkle with sugar before baking.)