Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water.
  2. Mix together the butter, brown sugar and baking soda and water mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and mace; combine with the butter mixture and stir in the almonds.
  4. Roll dough into 2 loaves, each 3-1/2 x 10".
  5. Chill overnight in the refrigerator.
  6. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°.
  7. Slice loaves into 1/4-inch slices on a cookie sheet abotu 2" apart for 10 minutes, or until slightly browned.