Spiced Gingerbread Cookies With Citron And Almonds

Ingredients

• 1½ cups flour
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp cream of tartar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/8 lb citron, chopped fine
• 1/8 lb almonds, chopped
• plain white or lemon frosting, for icing

Method

1. 1 Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and cream of tartar.
2. 2 Mix the sugar and beaten eggs thoroughly, then combine with the flour mixture.
3. 3 Stir in the chopped citron and almonds. Roll out dough on a floured board to ¼ inch thickness.
4. 4 Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
5. 5 Cut into squares or diamonds while warm, then ice thinly with plain white or lemon frosting.