1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
4 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cardamom seeds, ground
2 tsp. baking soda
Grated rind of one orange and 1 lemon
Lemon juice or cream
1/2 c. honey
4 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
Hot water
1 c. confectioners' sugar
Almond or anisette flavoring

Melt butter, sugar and honey together over slow heat. Remove and add eggs, flour, spices, fruits and soda dissolved in water. Chill overnight. Roll out and cut or pat thin on cookie sheet.

Bake in 350°F oven 10 to 15 minutes.

Frost while still warm with vanilla icing made from confectioners' sugar made with lemon juice or cream and almond flavoring. Roll out on lightly floured board and cut in diamond shapes or put in a buttered pan and make into bars. Frost cookies, placing an almond on top.

Submitted by: CM