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Shrewsbury Cakes
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Servings: 6
Categories:
Cakes
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
c
Shortening 1
c
Sugar 2
Eggs, well beaten 1
tb
Milk or cream 1/2
tb
Ginger
Grated orange or lemon rind 1/4
ts
Baking soda 2
c
Cake flour 1/8
ts
Salt
Directions:
Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking soda and ginger. Cream
shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk. Combine with sifted dry
ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add orange or lemon rind. Chill
overnight. If necessary, add flour to make a soft roll dough. Turn
onto lightly floured board. Roll in sheet 1/4 inch thick. Cut with
floured cutter. Place on slightly oiled baking sheet. Sprinkle with
sugar and caraway seed. Bake in hot oven (425 F) about 10 minutes. 36
servings. Florence Taft Eaton, Concord, MA.
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