Old Fashion Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. Crisco (butter flavored)
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. lemon juice (optional)
• 1 or 2 T vinegar
• 2 1/2 c. plain flour
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt

Directions

1. 1

   Cream butter, Crisco, and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat egg and add to creamed mixture.

3. 3

   Add lemon juice and vinegar.

4. 4

   Sift flour, soda, and salt together; add to cream mixture and blend.

5. 5

   Put dough on floured tray.

6. 6

   Roll and cut it with cookie cutter.

7. 7

   Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350°F until brown around edges.

8. 8

   Note: If not using lemon flavoring, you may need to knead in a little more flour.