One teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in four tablespoonsful of hot water,
Three cups of flour,
One-cup each of raisins, currants, and English walnuts or almonds broken up.
To well beaten eggs add creamed butter and sugar, cinnamon, soda, water, flour, fruits, which must be dredged with flour, and nuts. Lastly add one teaspoonful of vanilla and drop by spoonful into greased pans. Bake in moderate oven.
GINGER SNAPS
One-half cup of brown sugar,
One cup of molasses,
One-half cup of butter,
One teaspoonful of baking powder,
One teaspoonful of ginger,