(Tea Cakes)
1 cup margarine or shortening
1 ¼ cups sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs and vanilla and beat well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add to sugar mixture, blending thoroughly. Form dough into 2 long rolls, wrap in wax paper and store in refrigerator. Bake as needed. Cut into 1/8 inch slices and bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees. (For tea cakes, do not refrigerate dough. Shape while dough is still soft and allow plenty of room for spreading.)
This was Mama’s recipe. It actually came from a Clabber Girl Baking Powder recipe folder. It’s definitely worth making.