1 tablespoon creamed shortening
1 cup of sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup of sour cream
1-1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon mace
Cream the shortening, sugar, and eggs together until light and fluffy. Dissolve the soda into the sour cream. Sift the flour, salt, cream of tartar, and mace together. Mix with the first mixture and beat together. Bake in a greased cupcake pan or you can use foil wraps at 400* for 15 – 20 minutes.