elegant tea cakes

How To Make elegant tea cakes

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