Cymbals

From

a cook book

over 107 years old

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1/2 lb. Sugar

3/4 lb. Butter

2 Eggs

1 Nutmeg

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 teacup=(1/4 c.) Sour milk

sprinkling of Sugar

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Cream the Butter, and add the Sugar to it.

Then add the Eggs,

(beaten separately and very light).

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Grate in the Nutmeg,

then pour in the Baking Soda which is

dissolved in the Sour Milk.

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Add enough Flour to make a Dough as soft as

can be handled ---- 1 Qt. =(4 c.) will

probably suffice.

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Roll out upon a board, and cut into small cakes;

sprinkle Sugar over them,

Bake quickly.

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