This section is from the "The National Cook Book" book, by Marion Harland And Christine Terhune Herrick. Also available from Amazon: National Cook Book
One generous cupful of sugar creamed with three-quarters of a cupful of butter; three tablespoonfuls of milk; two eggs, yolks and whites beaten separately; one heaping teaspoonful of Cleveland's Baking Powder sifted twice with two cupfuls of flour. A half teaspoonful of mixed cinnamon and nutmeg.
Add flour to make a soft dough; roll out and cut into round cakes. Bake in a quick oven.
PICNIC COOKIES. One cupful of butter; two cupfuls of sugar; three eggs, well beaten; one-quarter teaspoonful of soda dissolved in boiling water; one teaspoonful of nutmeg; one teaspoonful of cloves; flour to make soft dough, just stiff enough to roll out - try two cupfuls to begin with, working it in gradually. Cut in round cakes, stick a raisin or currant in the top of each, and bake quickly.
 
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