From 1861:
One quart of flour and a teaspoonful of salt;
one pint sour cream,
half teacup of melted butter;
half teaspoonful of saleratus in a spoonful of hot water.
Mix lightly in dough to mold in small cakes, and bake in buttered tins.
Cream Tea Cakes
One quart of flour and a teaspoonful of salt