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Preheat the oven to 200 C
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Mix eggs and sugar together until it is foaming.
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Mix the spices and the flour together and add it gently to the egg mixture
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Add the chopped dates and nuts.
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Shape the dough into 2 cm (1 in) balls and place 3 together to form the clover shape. Press them lightly together.
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Bake them at 200 C for 15-20 minutes.
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Place the hot cakes on a wire rack over something you don't mind getting dirty.
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Mix the glazing of icing sugar and rum.
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Glaze the cookies while they are still hot.
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Decorate them with the flaked almonds and date bits