Cleo'S Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. lard
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Beat lard and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla and salt.
Add alternately flour and beaten eggs.
Dough should be firm but not sticky.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
Roll out 1/4 inch thick and cook on greased cookie sheets at 375\u00b0 until brown on edges or make into rolls and refrigerate overnight.
Slice 1/4 inch thick and bake as usual.
Let cool in pan for 3 minutes before removing.