Three-quarters of a pound of flour, Half a pound of butter,

Half a pound of sugar,

One tea spoonful of grated nutmeg,

As much milk as will form a dough.

Cut up the butter in the flour, add the sugar, and spice by degrees.

Stir in as much milk as will make a dough. Knead it well, roll it out in sheets, cut it in cakes, Butter your tins, lay them on so as not to touch, and bake in a moderate oven,