Old-Fashioned Teacakes Recipe

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs (beaten)
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla unsalted butter or margarine (melted)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Beat well. Combine and sift flour, soda, and baking powder. Fold into batter. Add vanilla. Chill dough for 30 minutes. Roll out dough on floured (combine 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 cup flour) board to your desired thickness, cut out, and place on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until done. As soon as cakes are removed from oven, immediately brush with unsalted butter, and cool. If spices are preferred, omit vanilla and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg to dry ingredients.