Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
5 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. finely chopped pecans
additional sugar

Preparation

Cream butter; gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add milk and beat well.
Gradually stir flour into creamed mixture.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
Chill.
On wax paper or plastic, shape the dough into a long tube shaped roll.
Refrigerate overnight.
Slice into rounds 1/4-inch thick.
Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with additional sugar.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 7 to 8 minutes, or until edges are slightly brown.