Mama And Aunt Mandy'S Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Melt margarine and cream into the above; beat in sugar, egg, vanilla and milk. Cream well.
Gradually add flour from an extra 1/2 cup flour until dough is stiff enough to roll.
Chill well.
Place on lightly floured board and roll to 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut with lightly floured cookie cutter and place on greased cookie sheet.
Prick tops with fork; sprinkle with a little granulated sugar (optional). Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Great all alone or with coffee or tea.