Add as much milk as will make it fairly soft. Bake in a moderate oven.
39. Parisian Sandwich.
2-oz. butter.
2 eggs.
1 teaspoonful baking powder.
2-oz. sugar.
3-oz. flour.
Little milk.
Pour on two greased plates and bake. Prepare filling. Put ½ teacupful of sugar, 1 dessertspoonful of cornflour, mixed with ½ teacupful of cold water, into a pan and simmer till thick. When cold, add beaten yolk of 1 egg, and enough lemon juice to flavour well. Spread the mixture on one cake, and press the other on the top.
40. Sultana Scones.
2-oz. butter, rubbed into 1-lb. flour, 2 teaspoonsful baking powder, and a little salt. Mix to a light dough with sour milk, and work in a handful of sultanas. Roll an inch thick, and cut in shape and bake.
41. York Tea Cakes.
2-oz. butter.
¼-lb. castor sugar.
2-lbs. flour.
1 teaspoonful salt.
2-oz. lard.
3 eggs.
1-pint milk.
1 teaspoonful baking powder.
Work about 10 minutes, and add a few currants. Bake in quick oven.