Old Fashioned Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. sugar
1 c. shortening or oil
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt (omit if using self-rising flour)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 grated lemon rinds

Preparation

Cream butter and most of sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Add remaining ingredients.
Knead dough on floured board.
Place in bowl and chill.
Spread reserved sugar on rolled out dough and roll lightly before cutting out.
Place on well-greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until lightly brown.