Tea Cake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
3 to 4 c. flour

Preparation

Cream margarine.
Gradually add sugar; beating after each addition.
Add eggs, beating after each.
Add buttermilk and vanilla.
Stir well.
Sift soda, baking powder and 1 cup flour together and gradually add to butter mixture, blending well.
Add more flour, a little at a time, until dough is stiff enough to handle.
Cover dough and chill 2 hours.