english tea cakes cookies
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Another JAP member is searching for a recipe for Tea Cakes from Betty Crocker the 1970's. I have found this one in my 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook. I think it just might be the one she is looking for...Hope So!!! Smiles!!
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prep time
cook time
15 Min
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yield
Makes 3 doz. 1 1/2" cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soft shortening (half butter)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 - egg
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 3/4 cups sifted flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely cut sliced citron
- 1/2 cup currants or raisins, cut - up
- GLAZE ON THE COOKIE
- 1 large egg white slightly beaten
- 1 - small bowl of white sugar. directions for these two items below.
How To Make english tea cakes cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400* degrees.
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Step 2Mix together thoroughly first 4 ingredients.
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Step 3In another bowl sift together the next 3 ingredients. Then stir this into your first mixture.
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Step 4Now mix in the last 2 ingredients. This will now form a nice dough.
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Step 5Chill dough. Now you are ready to roll into balls the size of walnuts. Dip tops in slightly beaten egg white, then sugar.
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Step 6Place sugared side up 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until delicately browned. The balls flatten some in baking and become glazed. They should bake in 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen 1 1/2" cookies.
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