Put all ingredients in a bowl

[I mixed the dry ingredients separately from the wet ingredients, then combined them all]

Mix with hands until a smooth dough is formed [your kids will think this is fun!]

Form into a ball and dust with flour

Chill thoroughly

Divide into portions small enough to make rolling out easy

Add ground almonds to some of the dough if you wish

Dust rolling pin and counter with flour; if needed, you can add more flour to the dough

Roll as thin as possible

Dust with granulated sugar and nutmeg (optional)

Place half a candied cherry on top of each cookie (optional)

Cut into shapes

Put onto cookie tray and bake at 350 for approximately 12 minutes or until done

NOTE: the directions also say that you can decorate with chocolate bits, melted and forced through a paper cornucopia. I did not do this but would love to hear from someone who did!