Butter Cakes Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Butter Cakes Recipe, first mix 1 quart flour, 1 teaspoonful salt, 2 teaspoonfuls baking-powder. Rub in 3 tablespoonfuls butter. Mix to a soft dough with milk, roll out three-fourths of an inch thick, cut in round cakes. Lay on a moderately hot, greased griddle, and when pale brown turn and brown on other side. Tear open, butter liberally, and send to table.