Granny'S Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 - 1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
sugar

Preparation

Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Mix well.
Stir in extract.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.