Tea Cakes

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening (Crisco butter-flavored)
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 5 1/2 c. self-rising flour (sifted)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening.
  2. 2
    Add sugar and cream well.
  3. 3
    Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well.
  4. 4
    Gradually add flour until dough forms.
  5. 5
    Roll out to 1/2-inch or less thickness and cut with cookie cutter.
  6. 6
    Bake at 375° on an insulated cookie sheet for 15 minutes. Cool a few minutes and remove cookies from cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    For crisp cookies, use water.
  8. 8
    For soft cookies, use buttermilk.

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