GingerBread Cookies ( Cookie Monsters Birthday)

3/4 cup vegetable shortening, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp.ground cloves
1/2 tsp.ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir sugar, and molasses into shortening,cool.
Stir in egg. Combine remaining dry ingredients,and add to shortening mixture. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick, and cut into desired shapes.Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 8-10 minutes. Decorate with Royal Icing.

Royal Icing

3 large eggs
1/2 teasp.cream of tartar
1 {16-oz.} box confectioners sugar.