Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
3 or 4 c. flour (enough to make a soft dough)

Preparation

Cream shortening and
sugar;
add egg, milk, dry ingredients and vanilla.
Work so
you
can handle by adding 3 or 4 cups flour.
Roll on a
board 1/4 inch thick.
Cut and bake on greased baking sheet for about 15 minutes at 375\u00b0.