Medianyky (honey cookies)

4 c  Unbleached All-Purpose flour
      1 ts Ground Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground Cloves
    1/2 ts Ground Ginger
    1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg
      1 c  Powdered Sugar
      2 ts baking powder
      2    Extra Large Eggs
      1 c  Honey
      2 tb Chopped Orange Peel
      1 lg Egg; Beaten With A Little
           -Water For Glazing
     20    blanched Almonds
           Coarse Sugar Crystals
 
  Sift the flour, spices, sugar, and baking powder together, blending well.
  Add the eggs, honey, and orange peel to make a soft dough.  On a floured
  work surface, roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch thick.  Cut into shapes
  with cookie cutters, and place on a lightly greased or non-stick cookie
  sheet, brushing each one with the egg wash glaze.  Place 1/2 of an almond
  in the top center of each cookie and sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Bake
  in a preheated 350 Degree F. oven until done, about 15 minutes.  Cool on
  wire racks and store in airtight tins.