One pound of flour, a quarter of a pound of butter, a quarter of a pound
of brown sugar, three-quarters of a pound of maple syrup. Mix the
ingredients well together and drop on greased paper; if it runs too much
add flour, if not enough add more maple syrup.
PEPPER NUTS.--No. 1.
Two pounds of flour, one and a half pounds of sugar, half a pound of
butter, three eggs, two even teaspoonfuls of soda sifted with the flour,
pepper to taste. Beat the butter to a cream, add the sugar and beat very
light, then the eggs and flour. Roll out and cut in small, round cakes,
bake a light brown. They will keep a long time.
PEPPER NUTS--No. 2.
Half a pound of butter beaten to a cream, then add three-quarters of a
pound of sugar, three egg yolks beaten light, half a cup of cream, two
ounces of almonds chopped very fine, half a teaspoonful of almond
extract, a little fine cut citron, and one pound of flour sifted with an
even teaspoonful of soda. Mix well together, roll out and cut in small,
round cakes and bake a light brown.