Edenton Tea Party Cakes

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup lard, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon warm water
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl; cut in butter and lard with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Set aside.
2. Dissolve soda in water; stir well, and set aside.
3. Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl until foamy; add sugar and dissolved soda mixture, beating well. Stir in vanilla. Gradually add reserved flour mixture, stirring until well blended. Cover and chill thoroughly.
4. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400u0b0 for 7 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.

allpurpose, salt, butter, lard, baking soda, water, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/edenton-tea-party-cakes (may not work)