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Water Cakes

This is a favorite Virginia recipe, of English origin, used since colonial times. We still find these cakes served for Tea in many Southern homes whose mistresses pride them selves upon their culinary ability.

Sift together
10 cups flour 2 cups butter
2 cups sugar 11/2 cups milk boiling hot
2 tbsp. caraway seed

Blend the butter into the flour until the mixture is mealy. Add the caraway seed. Mix into a dough with the milk. Roll very thin and cut into cakes the size of a saucer. Prick full of holes with a fork. Bake at 350° F. until light brown. These cookies keep well.



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