Big Mama's Tea Cakes

Ingredients:

• 1 C. butter or margarine
• 1 1/4 C. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3 C. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 T. buttermilk Sugar
  

Directions:

1. Beat butter or margarine in a large mixer bowl for 30 seconds. Add the 1 1/4 cups sugar and vanilla extract; beat until fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Add to beaten mixture alternately with buttermilk.
3. Drop by large rounded tablespoons onto a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
4. Bake at 350ºF for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.