Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
Pour sugar into mixer
Heat honey in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, then pour onto sugar
Mix until combined
Add water and eggs
Mix until combined, scraping the sides as you go
Add ginger, cinnamon, and cloves
Mix until combined, scraping the sides as you go
Add flour one cup at a time
Mix until smooth
Switch your mixer to a dough hook and continue to mix
Add more flour if needed, until the dough starts to separate itself from the sides of the bowl
Remove dough from bowl and put into a gallon ziplock bag
Refrigerate for an hour (optional but recommended)
Flour the surface of a baking mat and start rolling the dough out
Use a flour duster if it's sticky
Roll until flat and cut out your gingerbread pieces
Bake the pieces at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, rolling the dough once after 10 minutes
When the pieces are firm, remove them from the oven, lay them on a flat surface, then put the pan on top of them so they cool nice and flat
Build and decorate!
