Ingredients
- 1 egg (white)
- 2 c cake flour
- 5/8 c milk
- 4 tb sugar
- 1/4 c raisins
- 1/4 c nuts
- 1/4 c citron
- 2 tb orange juice
- 2 tb butter
- 1/4 c currants
- 1 tb lemon juice
- 2 ts baking powder
- 1/4 ts salt
- 1/4 ts cinnamon
- 1/4 ts allspice
Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Cut in butter with 2 spatulas. Add milk. Mix lightly until well blended. Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll in sheet 1/3 inch thick. Cut in ovals 4 inches long. Combine raisins, nuts, orange juice, lemon juice, spices, currants, citron, and sugar. Mix thoroughly. Place 1 tablespoon on half of each oval. Brush edges of dough with egg white. Fold over. Press firmly together. Press lightly to flatten. Make 3 short cuts across the top of each oval with the scissors. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450 F) until evenly browned. Mrs. M. Altman, Lancaster, OH in The Household Searchlight cookbook ----
