Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. buttermilk
4 2/3 c. flour
2/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 tsp. soda

Preparation

Sift flour before measuring.
Stir soda into buttermilk and set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in nutmeg, vanilla and salt.
Add flour and milk alternately in 3 or more portions, beginning and ending with the flour.
Divide dough.
On a floured board, roll dough to about 1/8-inch thick, cut with a cookie cutter.
Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a 425\u00b0 oven.