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North Carolina Tea Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Directions:
1. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir well after each addition.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/2-inch thickness, and cut with a 2 1/2- inch cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
By RecipeOfHealth.com