RUSKS
- 2¼ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple or brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons Dr. Price's Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- ⅓ to ⅔ cup water
- 1 egg
Sift together flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and spice; add melted shortening to beaten egg and water to make soft dough and mix well. Turn out on floured board; with floured hands shape into small rolls; place on greased shallow pan close together; allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes before baking; brush with milk and sprinkle with a little maple or brown sugar. Bake in moderate oven 20 to 30 minutes.
For hot cross buns, with sharp knife make deep cross cuts; brush with butter, sprinkle with sugar and bake.