My Favorite Dutch Speculaas

Really simple, one bowl recipe. My Mum got this recipe from a friend at work as as soon as she made them I fell in love. I don't make them too often because I'll eat wayyyy too many!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 2-3 dozens... I'm guessing

Ingredients

• 1  cup margarine
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  cup white sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3  cups flour
•  slivered almonds, how ever many you want, I usually put 1/2 cup to 1 cup (optional)

Directions

1. Mix All ingrediants together in large mixing bowl.
2. Shape into 1" balls and press onto cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes.