Soetkoekies

Ingredients

 * 2 	 cups   flour
 * 1/2 	teaspoon baking soda
 * 1/2 	teaspoon cream of tartar
 * 1 	teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1/2 	teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1/2 	teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * 1/4 	teaspoon ground cloves
 * 1 	cup brown sugar
 * 4 	ounces chopped almonds
 * 1/2 	cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
 * 2 	eggs, lightly beaten
 * 1/4 	cup port wine or sherry wine
 * 1 	egg white, beaten

Directions

 * 1) Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves, brown sugar, and almonds in a large bowl.
 * 2) Add the butter and cut into the flour mixture.
 * 3) Add the beaten eggs and red wine and mix dough together vigorously until it can be formed into a ball.
 * 4) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
 * 5) On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a rough circle about 1/4" thick.
 * 6) With a cookie cutter, cut the dough into 2" rounds.
 * 7) Arrange the rounds about 1" apart on a buttered cookie sheet.
 * 8) Continue cutting cookies, then brush each gently with the egg white.
 * 9) Bake for 15 minutes- until golden brown.
 * 10) Remove to a rack to cool completely.