Grandma'S Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Cream shortening, add sugar, beat well at medium speed of electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Mix well.
Add extract.
Cover and chill 1 hour (can be overnight).
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Cut with a 2 3/4-inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Sprinkle with sugar if desired. Yields 4 dozen.