1 c  Butter
1 1/2 c  Brown sugar
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1/4 ts Salt
1    Egg
2 3/4 c  Flour
1/3 c  Finely chopped blanched
Almonds (opt)
Blanched whole almonds
(opt)

Beat butter with a mixer on med to high speed for 30 seconds or by
hand. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves &
salt. Beat in egg & flour. Add chopped almonds if using. Roll dough
to 1/8″ thickness on a lightly floured board & cut into shapes..
Decorate with whole almonds if using. Place one” apart on lightly
greased cookie sheets. Bake in 350 oven 8 to 10 minutes or until
edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; transfer to wire racks to
cool completely. Makes 4 to 6 dozen (depending on size.)