GRANDMAS OLD TIMEY TEA CAKES
This recipe makes about nine dozen tea cakes, adjust the ingredients accordingly to make differing amounts Traditional tea cakes are rather thick, you may however adjust the thickness to suit your taste Thick dough makes a soft tea cake while thin dough makes a crisp cookie
Provided by Laura Davis
Categories Cookies
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Gather ingredients: 4 cups of flour, 4 t of baking powder, 1 cup of shortening, pinch of salt, 2 cups of sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of milk, 2 t of vanilla Sift the dry ingredients together Cream together the shortening and sugar Beat the eggs just enough to break the yolks Add the eggs to the shortening/sugar mixture Add the flour and milk, alternately as needed to allow ease of mixing Add the vanilla Knead the resulting dough lightly on a floured board Roll the dough out to desired thickness Cut the dough with a cookie cutter Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Place the cookies on a greased cookie sheet Reduce heat to 350 degrees Cook until done: cookie dough is firm to a light touch and begins to turn brown
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RK OPISAS
[email protected]These tea cakes are delicious!
Md Abdul Jolil
[email protected]I've tried a lot of different tea cake recipes, but this one is my favorite.
Bridgenay Prins
[email protected]These tea cakes are a great way to use up leftover buttermilk.
Shelvin Naidu
[email protected]I love the way these tea cakes taste when they're fresh out of the oven.
Okoli Juliet
[email protected]These tea cakes are the perfect size for a quick snack or breakfast.
nasr rasam
[email protected]I've been making these tea cakes for years and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Ahmadshah Khan
[email protected]These tea cakes are so easy to make, even a beginner baker can make them.
vihaan qureshi
[email protected]I love the way these tea cakes smell when they're baking. They fill the whole house with a delicious aroma.
Luftëtarja Detare
[email protected]These tea cakes are the perfect treat for a cold winter day.
gashben aema
[email protected]I made these tea cakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Joshua Lineberger
[email protected]These tea cakes are delicious! I love the way the cinnamon and sugar topping caramelizes in the oven.
Tshepo Louis Radebe
[email protected]I've tried a lot of different tea cake recipes, but this one is my favorite. The cakes are always moist and fluffy, and the flavor is perfect.
Nakia Burris
[email protected]These tea cakes are a great way to use up leftover buttermilk. They're also a great way to get your kids in the kitchen. My kids love helping me make them.
Victor Godoy
[email protected]I made these tea cakes for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so light and airy, and the glaze gives them a beautiful shine.
Camren Williams
[email protected]These tea cakes are the perfect comfort food. They're so simple to make, yet they're so delicious. I love the way the cinnamon and sugar topping melts in my mouth.
Deependra Basnet
[email protected]I've been making these tea cakes for years and they're always a hit! They're so moist and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing. I love that they're not too sweet, so I can enjoy them for breakfast or as a snack.