In mixing bowl place: 2.5 cups sifted flour, Salt, baking powder, Make a "well" and add: 4 eggs, quarter cup oil, almond; Add (optional) half cup raisins, nuts,crushed. Mix together with wooden spoon. Break off one teaspoon of dough and roll with floured hands into pencil thick strips.Tie into a knot and tuck ends under. Drop knots of dough into boiling syrup made of: 1 lb.honey (1 jar), sugar, half cup water. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until browned. Pour into side pot of 0.75 cup boiling water. Stir in 1 teaspoon ginger. Store syrup in covered container. ----