Grandmother'S 1600'S Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. margarine or butter
1/2 c. milk
pinch of salt
pinch of soda (optional)
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 1/2 lb. flour

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs and beat.
Add other ingredients as listed.
Gradually add enough flour to make a stiff dough (about 2 1/2 pounds).
You may let the dough rest one hour before rolling (this is optional).
Roll and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake at 375\u00b0 until slightly brown.
Eat and enjoy! Happy holidays.