Ingredients:
• 1 cup SUGAR
• 1/2cup BUTTER
• 2 EGGS
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 TeaspoonAlmond Extract
• 1 Teaspoon Anise Extract (optional)
• 1 Teaspoon ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 Cups FLOUR
• 1 cup OATS
• 1 Teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup chopped almonds

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 Beat Sugar & Butter then blend in Eggs & Vanilla. Combine spices etc gradually add to the sugar mix. Blend till dough comes together (don’t over mix). Divide dough in half Roll each half into a 12" log about 1" in diameter Place each log on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 25 minutes (lightly browned) Cool 20 minutes cut crosswise to ½" slices. Arrange on cookie sheet; Bake at 360 degrees from 14 to 15 mins COOL DOWN Recipe makes about four dozen