Jeff Davis Muffins
2 eggs, separated
1 c sour milk
1 c meal
1/2 c flour (most of the flour down south was winter wheat in those days, and thus they probably used biscuit flour, which has less gluten than all purpose)
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp lard

Mix egg yolks with salt, melted and cooled to room temp lard, meal, flour, and baking powder. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks, add to the rest of ingredients. Bake in a "moderate" oven.