½ c. sugar
½ c. honey
¼ c. candied orange peel, chopped
¼ c. candied lemon peel, chopped
½ c. chopped almonds
3 ½ c. unbleached flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cloves
½ c. shortening
3 eggs

1 egg yolk

Bring sugar and honey together in a saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat for 1 min.  Remove from heat and stir in candied orange and lemon peel.  Let stand 20 min.
Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves.  Cut in shortening with fingers until dough resembles a coarse cornmeal.  Make a well in flour.  Break in eggs and slowly drizzle in honey mixture.  Knead dough well, about 1 min., until soft and smooth.  Add a little more flour if dough seems too sticky.  Divide dough into 3 equal parts.  Roll each part into a 12” rope 2” wide.  Place on a greased (or Silpat covered) cookie sheet.  Brush top with slightly beaten egg yolk.