Tea Cakes

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c sugar
  • 1 c shortening or 1/2 c margarine & 1/2 c shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 3/4 to 3 c flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs until well blended. Add vanilla and mix well.
  2. 2
    Stir in flour, baking powder and salt, stirring until dough is formed.
  3. 3
    Chill at least 1 hour.
  4. 4
    Turn out onto lightly floured pastry sheet; roll about 1/4-inch thick.
  5. 5
    Cut into desired shapes.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle top with sugar.
  7. 7
    Bake at 375° for 8-10 min.
  8. 8
    Cool on wire racks.

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