2 c Flour 1/4 c Sugar 3 tb Shortening 1 Egg, well beaten 3 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Seedless raisins 1/2 ts Salt Citron 1 tb Sugar Milk 1/2 Lemon rind, grated Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening. Add grated lemon rind, sugar, egg, raisins, and enough milk to make a soft dough that can be molded. Pat into sheet 1 inch thick and cut into rounds, or mold small amounts into round buns. Stick a bit of citron in the top of each. Reserve a little of the egg to brush over the top. Place on well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (450? F) 12-15 minutes. Brush top with 1 tablespoon sugar moistened with a little cream. Serve hot. 12 servings. Florence Taft Eaton, Concord, MA. -----
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