Traditional German Christmas Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
• 1-1/2 cups chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped candied citron
• Confectioners' sugar