Whigs

 Ingredients

• 1/2 pound butter
• 1/2 pound sugar
• 6 eggs, well beaten
• 2 pounds flour
• 1 pint new milk
• salt
• 1 gill (1/2 cup) good yeast

Directions

1. Cream together butter and sugar.
2. Stir in eggs.
3. Sift in flour.
4. Add milk and a little salt.
5. Once mixed well, add yeast.
6. Bake in small tins or muffin rings.
7. Serve for breakfast or with tea.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Chase Echols
Louisiana Anthology
December 20, 2021