Old Fashioned Tea Cakes(100 Years Old)  
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "3/4 c. shortening", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. buttermilk with 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 egg", "pinch of salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "flour"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add rest of ingredients except flour.", "Work in as little flour as possible, approximately 3 1/2 cups.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 until light brown."]
["sugar", "shortening", "vanilla", "buttermilk", "egg", "salt", "baking powder", "flour"]