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Rub into 1$1⁄2$ breakfastcups of flour 3 tablespoonfuls each of lard and butter; add 6 ozs. moist sugar, the grated rind of one lemon, a little of the juice, and a heaped teaspoonful of Edmonds' Prize Baking Powder. Mix into moderate paste, with 2 well beaten eggs. Divide into cakes; place on greased oven shelf, and bake in brisk oven 20 minutes.

indent=2|* 1 ℔. flour

4 ozs. sugar

4 ozs. butter

2 teaspoonfuls Edmonds' Egg Powder

$1⁄2$℔. dates (or sultanas) chopped

Milk to mix, salt a pinch

Rub butter into flour, add all dry ingredients, mix all together to a paste with milk, turn out on board, form into a roll, and cut in equal parts, put on cold greased and floured tray, and bake in quick oven.

indent=2|* 1 breakfastcup flour

3 heaped dessertspoonfuls sugar

1 teaspoon Edmonds' Baking Powder

1 egg

3 ozs. butter

Candied peel and milk

Essence of lemon to taste

Rub butter into flour, add other dry ingredients, mix well, then add the egg well beaten, and enough milk to make a stiff dough. Place in small lots on a cold greased oven shelf. Put a piece of candied peel on top of each. Bake in quick oven about 10 minutes.