GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

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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.

Provided by RGA

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 53m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 135.3 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

Mia Brooke Hampson
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Brkat Abed
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


fahim montasir
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Marwa Chahbi
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Sahibur rahman
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Guide Channel
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Shasie Green
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Ibrhaim Khan
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Tam Chao
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


adam ali
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I made these tea cakes for my family and they were a hit! The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


zakriye Qeys
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These tea cakes are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Angel Prado
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I made these tea cakes for my family and they were a hit! The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Ajmal Shahzad
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These tea cakes are amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They're light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these


Hammad Alone
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I've been looking for a good tea cake recipe for a while now, and I'm so glad I found this one. The cakes are absolutely delicious! They're moist and flavorful, with a perfect crumb. I'll definitely be making these again and again.


Ayaan Jan
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These tea cakes are so delicious! I made them for my family and they were a hit. The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They are light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor. I will definitely be making these again.