Windmill Cookies

2 Cups margarine
2 Cups sugar
4 Cups sifted flour
4 Tsp cinnamon
1/2 Tsp nutmeg
1/2 Tsp ground cloves
1/2 Tsp baking soda
1/4 Tsp salt
1/2 Cup sour cream
1/2 Cup sliced almonds

Cream butter and sugar.
Sift flour with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture.
Stir in almonds and knead well.
Shape dough into a bars about 2 by 2 in., wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Slice chilled loaf and bake slices on greased cookie sheet until brown.

Makes 5 dozen.