Honey Cookies

Ingredients

 * 4 c Unbleached flour (all-purpose)
 * 1 t Ground Cinnamon
 * 1/2 ts Ground Cloves
 * 1/2 ts Ground Ginger
 * 1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg
 * 1 c Powdered Sugar
 * 2 ts Baking Powder
 * 2 Extra Large Eggs
 * 1 c Honey
 * 2 tb Chopped Orange Peel
 * 1 lg Egg - beaten with a little water for glazing
 * 20 Blanched Almonds
 * Coarse sugar crystals (optional)

Directions
Sift the flour, spices, sugar, and baking powder together, blending well. Add the eggs, honey, and orange peel to make a soft dough. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters, and place on a lightly greased or non-stick cookie sheet, brushing each one with the egg wash glaze. Place 1/2 of an almond in the top center of each cookie and sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Bake in a preheated 350 Degree F. oven until done, about 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks and store in airtight tins.