Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 Tbsp. milk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour, sugar and soda together.
Cut shortening into dry ingredients until mixture resembles small peas.
Make a hole in center and add egg, vanilla and milk.
Mix well.
Turn on to a floured board and knead until smooth.
Roll out very thin and cut into desired shapes.
Bake in hot oven (400\u00b0) until golden brown.