Lemon Buns (Recipe from 1903)

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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 113, 13 May 1903, Page 2 (Supplement)

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Lemon Buns recipe converted to metric units:

• 450 grams flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 170 grams butter and lard mixed

• Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

• 170 grams caster sugar

• 1 egg

• A little milk (approx. 2-3 tablespoons as needed)

Instructions:

1. Rub the butter and lard into the flour.

2. Add the baking powder, sugar, lemon rind and juice.

3. Mix in the egg and enough milk to form a dough.

4. Shape into small buns.

5. Bake in a hot oven at 220°C (430°F) for 15 minutes.