3 c. sugar
1 c. honey
1 c. milk
1 c. molasses
1 c. butter
Juice and rind of 1 lemon
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. clove (ground)
1 tsp. allspice
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. cut/grated citron
1 c. chopped almonds
2 tsp. baking soda

Heat together first 5 items in large pan. Remove from heat and add 2 teaspoons soda. Add lemon juice, rind, cinnamon, clove, allspice and eggs to heated mixture. Stir. Add flour. Stir well. Add citron and nuts. Grease and flour 2 cookie sheets with edges. Spoon in dough. Moisten hands with water and flatten to 3/4 inch thickness. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Glaze and sprinkle colored candies over all when cooled.