What Do These 1886 Cookies Taste Like? Jackson Snaps Recipe
Welcome back to the kitchen, friends! Today on the Old Cookbook Show, we're diving into a fascinating recipe from Mrs. Rorer's Philadelphia Cookbook, published in 1886. This cookbook is a treasure trove of classic recipes, and we're trying out "Jackson Snaps," a simple cookie with a delicate lemon flavour. Follow along as we adapt this historic recipe to modern ingredients and methods. From creaming butter and sugar to adding the perfect amount of lemon zest, we navigate the challenges and surprises of vintage baking. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more culinary explorations!


JACKSON SNAPS
I cup of butter
2 cups of Sugar
1 egg
5 cups of flour
I cup of water
Juice and rind of a lemon

Beat the butter to a cream, add the sugar gradually; then add the egg and water ; beat again, then add the four: mix well, roll out, cut with a round cutter, and bake in oven until a light brown
These, like ginger caxes, will keep a long while if shut in a tin box

0:00 Welcome
0:15 Who was Mrs. Rorer
1:15 the recipe
2:55 there will always be errors
4:55 rolling the dough
5:20 2024 is not 1886 - there will be differences
6:42 the tasting



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