Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Total: 53 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1 ¾ cups white sugar

2 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Dessert

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 187.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 26.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 14.7g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 35.8mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 256.7IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Folate: 30.9mcg 8%

Calcium: 7.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 4.2mg 2%

Potassium: 25.3mg 1%

Sodium: 135.3mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 74.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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