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Gingerbread, White

Rub three ounces of fresh butter into half a pound of flour; add a pinch of salt, four table-spoonfuls of sifted loaf sugar, the finely-chopped rind of a small lemon, half a nutmeg, grated, and as much carbonate of soda as will lie on a sixpence, dissolved in half a cupful of lukewarm milk. Mix all together to a smooth, firm batter, roll it out on a floured board, stamp it into rounds with the top of a wine-glass, and bake immediately in a moderate oven. Time to bake, a quarter of an hour. Probable cost, 6d. for this quantity.