Old Fashioned Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. sweet milk
3 eggs
1 c. shortening
2 tsp. vanilla
flour sufficient to make a soft dough

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar, then add 3 slightly beaten eggs. Add milk gradually with flour until soft dough forms.
Add vanilla and more flour until thick enough to knead on floured board.
Knead until smooth.
Roll out a portion at a time and cut with any shaped cookie cutter.
Bake at 425\u00b0 until brown.