My Grannys Banana Cake Food

MY GRANNY'S BANANA CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE.
• in large bowl, cream sugar, shortening and eggs until light and fluffy.
• stir in remaining ingredients as listed.
• pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
• bake 15 minuted at 400, then 20 minutes at 350.
• cake will remain moist.
• while cake is cooking, blend all ingredients for icing (except vanilla) in small saucepan.
• ICING.
• bring all ingredients to a boil, stirring constantly.
• when mixture reaches full rolling boil, boil for one minute.
• let cool.
• add vanilla.
• beat and spread on warm cake.

GRANNY'S TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Cream shortening in a large bowl; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
• Mix well.
• Stir in extract.
• Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
• Cut with a 2 3/4 inch round cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
• Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.