Shrewsbury Cakes
Yield
36 servingsPrep
8 hrsCook
10 minReady
8 hrsLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
well beaten |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
milk
or cream |
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
ginger
|
|
| 1 | x |
oranges
grated or lemon rind |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 2 | cups |
cake flour
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
caraway seeds
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
well beaten |
|
| 15 | ml |
milk
or cream |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
ginger
|
|
| 1 | x |
oranges
grated or lemon rind |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 473 | ml |
cake flour
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
caraway seeds
|
*
|
Directions
Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking soda and ginger.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and milk. Combine with sifted dry ingredients.
Mix thoroughly. Add orange or lemon rind. Chill overnight.
If necessary, add flour to make a soft roll dough.
Turn onto lightly floured board.
Roll in sheet ¼ inch thick. Cut with floured cutter.
Place on slightly oiled baking sheet.
Sprinkle with sugar and caraway seed.
Bake in hot oven (425 F) about 10 minutes.
36 servings.
