Historic recipes

14 free historic recipes from American, including Baked Custard, Baking Powder Biscuits and Boston Cookies. Every recipe shows where it came from and its license. Save one to Yoribang to get your own copy: change the servings and the amounts follow, swap ingredients for a diet, add your own notes, and build a shopping list.

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  Baked Custard

  Smooth baked custard cooked gently in a pan of hot water.

  AmericanDessert

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  Baking Powder Biscuits

  Quick, soft biscuits made with baking powder, lard, and butter.

  AmericanBaking

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  Boston Cookies

  Drop cookies full of chopped nuts, currants, and raisins.

  AmericanBaking

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  Bread Pudding

  A simple pudding of stale bread, milk, and eggs.

  AmericanDessert

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  Brownies

  Chewy chocolate squares with walnuts.

  AmericanDessert

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  Chocolate Cake

  A simple butter cake with melted chocolate.

  AmericanDessert

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  Cream Scones

  Rich scones with cream and egg, brushed with egg white and sugar before baking.

  AmericanBaking

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  Golden Corn Cake

  A tender corn meal cake baked in a shallow pan.

  AmericanBaking

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  Hot Water Gingerbread

  A plain, dark molasses gingerbread mixed with boiling water.

  AmericanBaking

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  Oatmeal Cookies

  Rolled and cut cookies made with fine oatmeal.

  AmericanBaking

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  Rice Pudding

  Slow-baked rice pudding flavored with lemon rind.

  AmericanDessert

• Sour Milk Gingerbread

  A molasses gingerbread made with sour milk.

  AmericanBaking

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  Sponge Cake

  A classic sponge with no baking powder. The lightness comes from beaten eggs.

  AmericanDessert

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  Waffles

  Light waffles made with beaten egg whites. Serve with maple syrup.

  AmericanBreakfast