Originally Published:
Jubilee Cook Book, 1887
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One cup of butter, two cups of sugar, six eggs, one spoonful of rose water, one half teaspoon of soda in three tablespoons of milk, one teaspoonful of cream tartar mixed with the flour. Knead well and not too stiff. When cool roll in powdered Sugar and keep in a tin box. If liked very crisp, omit the soda, cream tartar and milk.