Old Fashion Tea Cakes

1. 1

   Grease a baking sheet lightly.

2. 2

   Start oven 10 minutes before baking.

3. 3

   Set to moderately hot, 415u00b0 to 425u00b0.

4. 4

   Measure sugar and shortening and cream well.

5. 5

   Add egg and beat until smooth and fluffy.

6. 6

   Stir in nutmeg, vanilla and salt.

7. 7

   Stir soda into buttermilk and add flour and buttermilk, a bit at a time.

8. 8

   Begin and end with flour.

9. 9

   Stir until smooth.

10. 10

    Remove 1/3 of dough at a time to floured cloth and roll out about 1/8-inch thick. (Sprinkle with sugar.)

11. 11

    Cut out and lift to pan with pancake turner.

12. 12

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes (just blonde, not brown).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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