½ teaspoon Arm & Hammer or Cow Brand Baking Soda

¾ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

4 tablespoons shortening

Grated rind of 1 orange (optional)

¾ cup sweet thin cream or top milk

4 teaspoons vinegar

1 egg

1. Sift, then measure flour. Sift again with the baking soda, salt and sugar.

2. Cut or rub in shortening until it is as fine as coarse corn meal. Add orange rind.