5 c. flour
3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 lb. butter
1 heaping tsp. soda
2 heaping tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. buttermilk

Mix all ingredients together except flour. now put flour in a pan, make hole in flour and add the mixed ingredients and work into the flour. Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees. makes 3 to 4 dozen tea cakes.