White Gingerbread

Intriguing recipe from mrs. Beeton's.

Rub the butter into the flour.

Stir in the sugar , the minced lemon-zest , ginger and nutmeg.

Mix well.

Make the milk just warm , stir into the mixture with the bicarbonate of soda , and work the mixture into a nice smooth dough.

Roll it out , cut it into shapes.

Bake in a moderate oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

flour, butter, sugar, lemon, zest of, ground ginger, nutmeg, bicarbonate of soda, milk