n it, and brown the other side; then spread it with good
butter, cut it in half, and, when all are done, pile them on a hot dish,
and send them quickly to table. Muffins and crumpets should always be
served on separate dishes, and both toasted and served as expeditiously
as possible.

_Time_.--From 10 to 15 minutes to bake them.

_Sufficient_.--Allow 2 crumpets to each person.

PLAIN BUNS.

1729. INGREDIENTS.--To every 2 lbs. of flour allow 6 oz. of moist sugar,
1/2 gill of yeast, 1/2 pint of milk, 1/2 lb. of butter, warm milk.

_Mode_.--Put the flour into a basin, mix the sugar well with it, make a
hole in the centre, and stir in the yeast and milk (which should be
lukewarm), with enough of the flour to make it the thickness of cream.
Cover the basin over with a cloth, and let the sponge rise in a warm
place, which will be accomplished in about 1-1/2 hour. Melt the butter,
but do not allow it to oil; stir it into the other ingredients, with
enough warm milk to make the whole into a soft dough; then mould it into
buns about the size of an egg; lay them in rows quite 3 inches apart;
set them again in a warm place, until they have risen to double their
size; then put them into a good brisk oven, and just before they are
done, wash them over with a little milk. From 15 to 20 minutes will be
required to bake them nicely. These buns may be varied by adding a few
currants, candied peel, or caraway seeds to the other ingredients; and
the above mixture answers for hot cross buns, by putting in a little
ground allspice; and by pressing a tin mould in the form of a cross in
the centre of the bun.

_Time_.--15 to 20 minutes. _Average cost_, 1d. each.

_Sufficient_ to make 18 buns.

TO MAKE GOOD PLAIN BUNS.

1730. INGREDIENTS.--1 lb. of flour, 6 oz. of good butter, 1/4 lb. of
sugar, 1 egg, nearly 1/4 pint of milk, 2 small teaspoonfuls of
baking-powder, a few drops of essence of lemon.

_Mode_.--Warm the butter, without oiling it; beat it with a wooden
spoon; stir the flour in gradually with the sugar, and mix these
ingredients well together. Make the milk lukewarm, beat up with it the
yolk of the egg and the essence of lemon, and stir these to the flour,
&c. Add the baking-powder, beat the dough well for about 10 minutes,
divide it into 24 pieces, put them into buttered tins or cups, and bake
in a brisk oven from 20 to 30 minutes.

_Time_.--20 to 30 minutes. _Average cost_, 1s.

_Sufficient_ to make 12 buns. _Sea