Old Fashion Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
5 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Beat eggs well in a large mixing bowl.
Add milk, sugar, salt, baking soda and vanilla.
Warm shortening and add it into the bowl with other mixture and beat well, then begin to add the flour to make a very stiff dough.