Shrewsbury "cake" from Eutaw Plantation, 1808
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This recipe for what we would call cookies was derived from an original used for a wedding at Eutaw Plantation near Eutawville, SC in 1808 and is a modern version created by a family member of the originator of the recipe almost 200 years later. It was posted in "Epiphany Entertains" a cookbook from the Episcopal Church in Eutawville published several years ago. She suggests looking for the rosewater at a store that sells aroma-therapy products.
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ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons rose water
- 4 teaspoons oil
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 cups flour
directions
- In an electric mixer combine the butter, eggs, sugar, rosewater, and oil. Add the cinnamon and flour, mixing thoroughly to form a stiff dough.
- Divide the dough into 3 parts and form each of these into a 12 inch long triangular log. Wrap these in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day when you are ready to bake these "cakes", cut the logs into thin 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices, place them on a baking sheet, and bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.
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"This recipe for what we would call cookies was derived from an original used for a wedding at Eutaw Plantation near Eutawville, SC in 1808 and is a modern version created by a family member of the originator of the recipe almost 200 years later. It was posted in "Epiphany Entertains" a cookbook from the Episcopal Church in Eutawville published several years ago. She suggests looking for the rosewater at a store that sells aroma-therapy products."
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This recipe for what we would call cookies was derived from an original used for a wedding at Eutaw Plantation near Eutawville, SC in 1808 and is a modern version created by a family member of the originator of the recipe almost 200 years later. It was posted in "Epiphany Entertains" a cookbook from the Episcopal Church in Eutawville published several years ago. She suggests looking for the rosewater at a store that sells aroma-therapy products.