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Early American Christmas Cookie

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

The recipe today is called a Christmas cookie. It’s from Amelia Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, American Cookery. 3 ½ cups Flour 1 cup Sugar 3 tablespoons Powdered Coriander 10 ounces of Butter 1 ¼ cups Sour Milk (If you don’t have … Continue reading →

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1796 Honey Gingerbread

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jennifer Stanley

This honey cake recipe is from Amelia Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, American Cookery. It is probably what we would think of as gingerbread today. 3 ½ cups Flour 1 tbsp. Ginger 1 tbsp. Cinnamon 3 tbsp. Diced Candied Orange Peel 1/3 … Continue reading →

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