OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES
My grandmother made these for my mom when she was growing up and in turn my mother baked these for me. Some of my favorite memories are of coming home from school and having aplate of freshly baked tea cakes waiting for me.
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 898.1, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 71.3, Sodium 704.4, Carbohydrate 131.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 68, Protein 11.4
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Yasin Bensouda
[email protected]Easy to make and always a hit with my friends.
hazel english
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfectly.
ricky alvarez
[email protected]Will definitely make again!
Anushka Alif
[email protected]Not bad!
Ihsas Khan
[email protected]These tea cakes were a complete disaster. They were dry, crumbly, and flavorless.
Robbie Picard
[email protected]I thought these tea cakes were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I was hoping.
Paul Smith 4th
[email protected]The glaze was a bit too sweet for me, but the cake itself was delicious.
Rajesh guvaju
[email protected]These tea cakes were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Aki Moni
[email protected]I've made these tea cakes several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always come out perfect.
Nteni Rhoni
[email protected]These cakes were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out beautifully. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Jermy Eastman
[email protected]I made these tea cakes for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the cakes turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness.
Jannatul Rakhi
[email protected]These tea cakes were a hit at my last tea party! They were so light and fluffy, and the orange glaze gave them a delicious citrus flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.