Aunt Neals Old Fashioned Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
sparkling white sugar

Preparation

beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well.
add egg and vanilla;beat well.
combine flour,salt,baking soda and baking powder.
beat into batter alternatly with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
shape dough into 2 discs,wrap well and refridgerate at least 1 hour.
roll each disc to a 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
cut with a 3 inch cutter, place 1 inch apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
sprinkle with sugar.
bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes.
cool 1 minute and move to wire racks.