Instructions
Cream together 2 cups sugar, ½ cup shortening and ½ cup butter.
Stir in 2 eggs and ½ cup dark molasses.
Whisk together 4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt and add to sugar-egg mixture.
Refrigerate dough for 2-3 hours. Roll out and cut into shapes. Bake at 325 F for 10-12 minutes. Decorate with royal icing or leave plain.