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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| eggs: 2 |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| buttermilk: 1/2 cup |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups |
Old Fashioned Tea Cakes
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the baking powder Dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk.
- Stir into the creamed mixture.
- Add the salt and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Press with a damp cloth wrapped around the bottom of a glass.
- Bake at 350*F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks.