Instructions: 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.)

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