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Ingredients
| granulated sugar |
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 3 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| buttermilk: 1/4 cup |
| almond extract: 1 1/4 tsp |
Granny's Tea Cakes
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User rating:
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Prep Time
60 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
48 serving(s)
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- 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.