Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour

Preparation

Mix as written.
When stiff enough to handle, break off pieces of dough and pat flat; place on greased pan.
Bake slowly until brown around edges.
These are brittle.
If soft cakes are desired, add a little milk.
Bake at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 depending on oven.