Tea Cakes

Directions

1. 1
   Cream shortening and sugar.
2. 2
   Add all remaining ingredients except flour.
3. 3
   Mix thoroughly.
4. 4
   Add flour (one cup at a time). Roll on a floured board.
5. 5
   Dough will be a little hard to work with at first, but it will get firmer as you re-roll.
6. 6
   Cut with glass or cookie cutter.
7. 7
   Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° until cookie bottoms begin to turn brown.
9. 9
   Makes about 24 cookies.