Shrewsbury Cakes

Ingredients

95 gr shortening
200 gr sugar
2 eggs
16 ml milk
7 gr ginger
1 gr baking soda
250 gr cake flour
1 gr salt

Instructions

Caraway seed Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking soda and ginger. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk. Combine with sifted dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add orange or lemon rind. Chill overnight. If necessary, add flour to make a soft roll dough. Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll in sheet 1 cm thick. Cut with floured cutter. Place on slightly oiled baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar and caraway seed. Bake in hot oven (425 F) about 10 minutes. 36 servings. ----