Combine sugar and honey in large mixing bowl,beating well. Add egg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt, beat well. Dissolve soda in water; add to honey mixture, stirring well. Stir in flour and almonds.
Press dough evenly into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into 3 x 1 inch bars. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Yield: about 3 dozen.
NOTE: cookies may be stored 3 to 4 weeks in a cake tin with an apple to mellow.
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1 cup sugar
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1 egg
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½ cup honey
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1 tsp. ground cinnamon
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½ tsp. ground cloves
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dash of salt
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¼ tsp. ground ginger
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1 tbsp. water
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½ tsp. baking soda
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2 1/3 cups flour
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½ cup slivered almonds
