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elegant tea cakes

Ingredients For elegant tea cakes

  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    cream
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder

How To Make elegant tea cakes

  • 1
    In a bowl, cream butter with sugar until very light.
  • 2
    Add well beaten egg, cream and vanilla.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, sift flour with baking powder; add creamed mixture and blend well.
  • 4
    Roll dough into a log and wrap in aluminum foil.
  • 5
    Chill overnight, or in freezer for 2 hours if rushed for time.
  • 6
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 7
    Remove dough from refrigerator, slice very thin and place on greased cookie sheet.
  • 8
    Bake 5-8 minutes at 350.
  • 9
    Variations: For various holidays decorate with colored sugar, beads or icing and or substitute almond or lemon extract for the vanilla to vary the flavor.

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