Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes Recipe

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

• 1 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• teaspoon baking soda
• teaspoon salt
• teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Step 1: In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Step 2: Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition. Then, beat in the vanilla extract.

Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the creamed butter and sugar mixture.

Step 4: On a floured surface, knead the dough for a few turns until it becomes smooth and well combined.

Step 5: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for about 30 minutes, or until it firms up.

Step 6: Preheat your oven to 325F (165C).

Step 7: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about inch.

Step 8: Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into your desired shapes. Arrange the cookies on a cookie sheet, placing them 1 inches apart from one another.

Step 9: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.

Step 10: Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition per serving:

• Calories: 188
• Total Fat: 8g (11% DV)
• Saturated Fat: 5g (25% DV)
• Cholesterol: 36mg (12% DV)
• Sodium: 135mg (6% DV)
• Total Carbohydrate: 27g (10% DV)
• Dietary Fiber: 0g (1% DV)
• Total Sugars: 15g
• Protein: 2g (4% DV)
• Calcium: 7mg (1% DV)
• Iron: 1mg (4% DV)
• Potassium: 25mg (1% DV)

* 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.

If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.