Best Ever Tea Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Cream butter and all sugar until fluffy.
3. 3
   Add egg and vanilla.
4. 4
   Sift flour; measure and sift again with baking powder, soda and nutmeg.
5. 5
   Add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately to creamed mixture.
6. 6
   Chill dough several hours or overnight.
7. 7
   Roll out to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
8. 8
   Cut into desired shapes.
9. 9
   Space about 1/4-inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
10. 10
    Prick tops with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Cakes don't have to be completely browned on tops, but bottoms should.
12. 12
    Yield:
13. 13
    about 6 dozen 2-inch tea cakes.