Old Fashion Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. plain flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter or margarine
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in large mixing bowl or pan.
Mix together sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and nutmeg.
Cream the same way you mix a cake.
Remove beaters and pour in flour mixture.
Mix with your hands like you make up biscuits.
Pour on floured board and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut into squares or any shape you like.
Take a fork and stick holes in each cookie.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done.
Should be golden brown in color.