Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla.
Sift the flour, baking powder and soda together.
Work the wet and dry mixtures together thoroughly with your hands. If the dough is not stiff enough, add a little more flour.
Form the dough into two rolls.
Chill them one hour, then slice into 1/2-inch slices and place on ungreased baking sheet or take the dough by spoonful and roll into balls and place on baking sheet.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.