Grandma'S Tea Cakes(Old Family Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 to 1 1/4 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add one egg at a time, beating after each.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Mix well.
Stir in almond extract, cover and chill one hour.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Cut with 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.