This section is from the book "Mary Jane's Cook Book", by Mary Jane. Also available from Amazon: Mary Jane's Cook Book.
Flour, 2 cups. Sugar, 2 ounces. Butter. 2 ounces.
Sultana raisins, 2 ounces.
Egg, 1.
Milk.
Baking powder, 2 teaspoons.
Mix all well, using just enough milk to moisten. Roll out, brush over top with beaten egg and cut into squares. Bake in a moderate oven.
Cream of tartar, 1 pound, 2 ounces.
Cooking soda, 1/2 pound. Cornstarch, 1-3 pound.
Sift and mix thoroughly. Keep in tight cans.
Cream of tartar, 1 pound.
Baking soda, 1/2 pound.
Pastry flour, 1/2 pound.
Be sure soda is pure. Mix all thoroughly and sift four times through a fine sieve or once through cheese cloth.
 
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