Thread: rec: Seed Cakes

This recipe is somewhat different from others I have seen. Look
at all that rosewater! We have been speaking about rosewater on
rfc, so I perked right up when I saw that. I wonder how much
adhered to the butter?

Note, I am crossposting this one, so eliminate one of the groups
when you reply.

Seed Cakes
Source: American Cookery, December 1919, page 346.
Formatted etc. by Jean B.

This is from an article on Christmas in times past, and is
supposed to be from the year 1700.

1 c butter
1/2 c rosewater
2 c sugar
4 eggs, beaten
3 drops oil of cinnamon or 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3 Tbsps caraway seed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp saleratus [sub. 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp baking soda?]
1/2 c boiling water
4 c flour
milk, if necessary

Wash the butter in rosewater.* Cream the butter and add sugar.
[I think I'd cream the butter and the sugar.] Add eggs, spices,
salt, and saleratus which has been dissolved in the hot water. Add
flour and, if necessary, a little milk, to form a stiff paste.
Drop on buttered paper in lumps the size of nutmegs. Bake in a
moderate oven.

*Does anyone know about this practice?
--
Jean B.