Mix butter, brown sugar, 1 egg, chopped almonds, spices, vanilla, baking powder, and flour.

Roll into walnut size balls.

If you have trouble rolling balls, refrigerate for a couple of hours first.

Dip one side of ball in beaten egg and then in sugar.

Place that side up on greased cookie sheet.

Press a blanched almond into ball top.

Bake in 350º oven until lightly browned, 14-16

minutes.