Recipe#3462

Title: BATH BUNS

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   2       c            Flour
   3       tb           Shortening
   3       ts           Baking powder
     1/2   ts           Salt
   1       tb           Sugar
     1/2                Lemon rind, grated
     1/4   c            Sugar
   1                    Egg, well beaten
     1/2   c            Seedless raisins
                        -Citron
                        -Milk
  Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and
  salt.  Cut in shortening.  Add grated lemon rind,
  sugar, egg, raisins, and enough milk to make a soft
  dough that can be molded.  Pat into sheet 1 inch thick
  and cut into rounds, or mold small amounts into round
  buns. Stick a bit of citron in the top of each.
  Reserve a little of the egg to brush over the top.
  Place on well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven
  (450ø F) 12-15 minutes. Brush top with 1 tablespoon
  sugar moistened with a little cream. Serve hot. 12
  servings. Florence Taft Eaton, Concord, MA.