Check out this recipe. It was published in 1723 in a book by Mrs
Beeton. She also has many other interesting items in the book.
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Biscuits, Lemon
Recipe By : Mre. Beeton
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 lb. flour
3/4 lb. loaf sugar
6 oz. fresh butter
4 eggs
1 oz. lemon peel
2 dessertspoonfuls lemon juice -- 4 tsp
From Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management, published in 1723
Rub the flour into the butter; stir in the pounded sugar and very
finely-minced lemon-peel, and when these ingredients are thoroughly
mixed, add the eggs, which should be previously well whisked, and the
lemon-juice. Beat the mixture well for a minute or two, then drop it
from a spoon on to a buttered tin, about 2" apart, as the cakes will
spread when they get warm; place the tin in the oven, and bake the
cakes of a pale brown from 15 to 20 minutes.
Time. - 15 to 20 minutes. Average cost, 1s. 6d.
Seasonable at any time.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 840 Calories; 27g Fat (28.8%
calories from fat); 15g Protein; 137g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber;
203mg Cholesterol; 284mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 5 Fat; 4 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : 2019 - 0109