INGREDIENTS
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6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
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1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
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4 teaspoons ground ginger
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4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
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1 teaspoon finely ground pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
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2 large eggs
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1 cup unsulfured molasses
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Royal Icing
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Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling