Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Old Fashion Tea Cakes

Yield: 4 dozen

prep time : 20 min
cook time : 10 min
Total time : 30 min

Cook time will depend on how large and thick you cut the cookies. For crisp cookies, roll as thinly as you can. Transfer the cut cookies to the cookie sheet using a thin spatula. These cookies won't get golden brown. They'll be ready with the edges turn slightly brown and they do not appear shiny but more of a matte finish in the center of the cookie.

1 c butter

2 c sugar

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 T milk
  • 1 tsp nutmeg (or lemon)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 c all purpose flour (My Mawmaw was very specific about the flour being sifted 3 times!)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Add milk, nutmeg or lemon, and vanilla. In another bowl sift flour, baking powder and salt together and combine with other wet ingredients.
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 ungreased cookie sheets. Bakein oven at 325 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes

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