Mix together butter, brown sugar and baking soda dissolved in water.
In separate bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and mace.
Combine with butter mixture.
Add almonds.
Roll dough into 2 loaves, each 3 - 1/2 x 10".
Chill overnight in refrigerator.
Slice into one-fourth inch slices.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until slightly browned.