Syrup Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. syrup
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1 Tbsp. soda
2 Tbsp. ginger
pinch of salt
self-rising flour

Preparation

Mix
together all ingredients except flour and shortening. Beat
well.
Add
shortening
in flour as in making biscuits. Knead
until dough is slightly firm.
Roll out and cut in circles and bake at 350\u00b0 until lightly brown.