Yield: 2 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Flour |
| 3 tablespoons | Shortening |
| 3 teaspoons | Baking powder |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 tablespoon | Sugar |
| ½ \N | Lemon rind, grated |
| ¼ cup | Sugar |
| 1 \N | Egg, well beaten |
| ½ cup | Seedless raisins |
| \N \N | Citron |
| \N \N | Milk |
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 (450ø F) 12-15 minutes. Brush top with 1 tablespoon sugar moistened with a little cream. Serve hot. 12 servings. Florence Taft Eaton, Concord, MA.