Old Fashioned Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 large eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Beat butter in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
Cover and chill one hour.
Roll dough 1/8-inch thick on a well floured surface.
Cut 2 1/2-inch rounds. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven or until edges are lightly browned.