This typed Peppernuts recipe preserves the amount used for Christmas in 1925—a generous batch of tiny spiced cookies mixed ahead, rolled by hand, sliced, and carefully baked. With saleratus (baking soda) in the ingredient list and a full century behind it, this one offers a delicious little glimpse of Christmas baking in another time.
Recipe Note: Saleratus was an early leavening agent made from potassium bicarbonate and was commonly used before modern baking soda became standard. Many old recipes can substitute baking soda, but this recipe has been preserved as originally written.