ORIGINAL FAMILY RECIPE FOR TEA CAKES (FROM 1800'S)
My great-great-great grandmother, Frances Howard Ezell (b.1828) and her children and grandchildren made tea cakes together each year at Christmas time. They would make bunches and bunches, put them in a pillow case and hang them up in the kitchen for Christmas treats. In memory of my grandmother, Ruby Campbell Parnell.
Provided by Renee' Warnock
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time and stir after each one.
- 2. Dissolve baking soda in sour milk and add this to the mixture.
- 3. Add enough flour to make dough stiff enough to dump on floured board. Knead in more flour until you can roll the dough out and cut out tea cakes. Bake and cool.
- 4. Modern day instructions not included in original recipe: Place on cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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Melinda Terblanche
[email protected]I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like there are a lot of ingredients and the instructions are a bit confusing.
Rafiakareem Rafiakareem
[email protected]These tea cakes look amazing! I can't wait to try them.
Nur mohammad Islam
[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 turn out perfect.
Bhutta Mallah
[email protected]These tea cakes were delicious! I made them for a brunch party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
Arafat Hossain Rony
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tea cakes, but these were actually pretty good. They were moist and flavorful, and the glaze was nice and sweet.
Tristen Vasquez
[email protected]These tea cakes were easy to make and turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect.
Edgar Barrientos
[email protected]These tea cakes were a huge hit with my family. They're so light and fluffy, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making these again soon!
alfredo cervantes
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. The tea cakes are made with just a few basic ingredients, but they're still so flavorful. I especially like the addition of the lemon zest. It gives the cakes a bright, citrusy flavor.
Carolyn Ventura Martinez
[email protected]These tea cakes were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked them. However, the flavor was still good.
Dwana Watley
[email protected]I've never made tea cakes before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The cakes were moist and flavorful, and the glaze added a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.
HGP GOLD
[email protected]These tea cakes were a hit at my afternoon tea party! They were light, fluffy, and had a delicate flavor that paired perfectly with the Earl Grey tea. I will definitely be making these again!