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Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and salt in a bowl until well blended.
Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture.
Divide dough in half, flattening each piece into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Roll dough about ⅛ to ¼ inch thickness on a well-floured surface. Cut out cookies with cookie cutters that have been dipped in flour.
Place cookies on ungreased baking sheet, preferably covered with parchment paper, and brush with the eggs white mixture.
Reroll scraps and repeat with remaining dough.
Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or until just browning on edges.
Cool on wire racks. Store covered.
Before serving, as an optional step, you can sprinkle them with powdered sugar.