from Mrs. Vanderspeck

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 cup flour

pinch salt

1 1/2- 2 tsp. speculas spice( see below)

3/4 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

finely chopped almonds if desired

If too dry, add a little cream. Roll out thin and cut as desired. Bake in 350 deg. oven until light golden brown.

SPECULA SPICE – mix together and store in jar with tight lid.

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. allspice or cloves

1 tsp. nutmeg