Tea Cakes

• 6 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups sugar
• 1/2 pound butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup water

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, butter, shortening, lemon extract, nutmeg and water.
3. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
4. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch circle biscuit cutter.
5. Place on a greased baking sheet.
6. Bake in oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until slightly golden on the edges.
7. Serve.

flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, butter, vegetable shortening, lemon, ground nutmeg, water

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tea-cakes-recipe.html (may not work)