Categories: Cookies, Christmas, Russian, Ethnic, Holiday 
      Yield: 12 servings 
  
      4 c  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 
      1 ts Ground Cinnamon 
    1/2 ts Ground Cloves 
    1/2 ts Ground Ginger 
    1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg 
      1 c  Powdered Sugar 
      2 ts Baking Powder 
      2    Extra Large Eggs 
      1 c  Honey 
      2 tb Chopped Orange Peel 
      1 lg Egg; Beaten With A Little 
           -Water For Glazing 
     20    Blanched Almonds 
           Coarse Sugar Crystals 
  
  Sift the flour, spices, sugar, and baking powder together, blending well. 
  Add the eggs, honey, and orange peel to make a soft dough.  On a floured 
  work surface, roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick.  Cut into shapes 
  with cookie cutters, and place on a lightly greased or non-stick cookie 
  sheet, brushing each one with the egg wash glaze.  Place 1/2 of an almond 
  in the top center of each cookie and sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Bake 
  in a preheated 350 Degree F. oven until done, about 15 minutes.  Cool on 
  wire racks and store in airtight tins.