This section is from the book "Westminster Cook-Book", by Anonymous. Also available from Amazon: Westminster Cook-Book.
Four eggs, one pound sugar, one teacup butter, one teacup milk, one teaspoon soda, one of cream of tartar, flour enough to roll.
Six eggs, four and a half cups light-brown sugar, one cup milk, one cup butter, half cup lard, one teaspoon soda, one of cream of tartar, flour enough to roll.
 
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