Old Fashioned Tea Cakes(Cookies)

1. 1

   Grease baking sheet lightly.

2. 2

   Preheat oven 10 minutes before baking; set to moderately hot (425u00b0).

3. 3

   Measure sugar and shortening into mixing bowl and cream well.

4. 4

   Add egg and beat until smooth and fluffy.

5. 5

   Stir in nutmeg, vanilla and salt.

6. 6

   Stir soda in buttermilk and add flour and buttermilk alternately in 2 or 3 portions, beginning and ending with flour; stir gently until just smooth between additions.

7. 7

   Remove 1/3 of dough at a time to a floured pastry cloth and roll out about 1/8-inch thick.

8. 8

   Cut with 2 1/2-inch cutter and lift out with pancake turner onto baking sheet. Bake from 8 to 10 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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