Granmonnie’s Tea Cakes

Granmonnie’s Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract or 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (yes, they do make organic!)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3-4 cups self rising flour

Directions

1. Cream sugar, butter, and shortening. 
2. Add eggs and extracts and mix well. 
3. Slowly add flour, using just enough that you can roll the dough out. 
4. Using a floured work surface and a floured rolling pin,  roll out dough and cut with desired cookie cutters. 
5. Bake on a parchment lined or greased cookie sheet at 350 until the tops are firm, 6-9 minutes depending on thickness.  These cookies do not typically brown, so do not just judge by color.
6. Let cool and decorate as desired.