Ingredients for - Tea Cakes I

1. Eggs 2
2. White sugar 1 ½ cups
3. Shortening ½ cup
4. All-purpose flour 4 cups
5. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
6. Salt ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Tea Cakes I

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Mix shortening and sugar well. Add eggs. Mix dry ingredients together and add to shortening mixture until dough is stiff and doesn't seem sticky (you may not need to add all of the flour).

3 . Stage

Roll out on a floured board. Cut into shapes. Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar. Re-roll trimmings and cut into shapes until all of the dough has been used.

4 . Stage

Bake on lightly greased cookie sheets for 8 to 9 minutes.