Grandma'S Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/4 c. buttermilk
sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.