Old-fashioned Teacakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Additional sugar

Directions

1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add buttermilk, and beat well.
4. Combine flour and soda; gradually stir into creamed mixture.
5. Stir in vanilla.
6. Chill dough several hours or overnight.
7. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut into rounds with a 3 1/2-inch cookie cutter.
8. Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets; sprinkle with sugar.
9. Bake at 400° for 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
10. Remove cookies to wire racks, and let cool completely.

Notes

• Yield: 4 dozen.

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