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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 3/4 cups |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| ground nutmeg: 1/4 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"A soft teacake that is best when one to two days old. You can change flavors by substituting almond or lemon extract for the vanilla. Add a few drop of food coloring to dress up the dough for special occasions. "
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Prep Time
45 min -
Cook Time
8 min -
Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture. Knead dough for a few turnns on a floured board until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.