Ms. Eunice'S Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 2/3 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 tsp. vanilla
4 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Measure sifted flour; add baking powder and salt and sift again.
Cream butter; add sugar gradually, creaming well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.
Add vanilla. Add flour alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition. Chill dough overnight.
Roll out to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut with biscuit cutter.
Prick tops of each cookie with fork to allow steam to escape.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 9 to 10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
Makes about 6 dozen.