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1. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and salt; add to the creamed mixture, mixing well.
3. Gather the dough together and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier rolling.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out the dough between sgeets of lightly floured plastic wrap to about 1/3 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the cookies and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until light golden. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
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