Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. sweet milk
flour (about 3 c.)
1 heaping tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla or flavor of choice

Preparation

Combine shortening and sugar.
Add well beaten eggs and milk; beat well.
Mix dry ingredients; add gradually.
Chilled dough rolls better.
Roll thin, cut in desired shapes.
Use flour to make rolled dough. Bake on 375\u00b0 about 8 minutes.
Tea cakes that never grow stale.