Grandma's Tea Cakes

By Cathy Cole
@cookinginlockesburg

I have been making this recipe for many years. My husband loves them and will hint around if he has not had them in awhile.

We prefer the cookies without the sugar sprinkled on top.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

Makes ~ 4 dozen cookies

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

1 c: vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c: sugar
3: eggs
4 c: all purpose flour
2 tsp: baking powder
1 tsp: baking soda
1/2 tsp: salt
1/4 c: buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp: vanilla extract

How to Make Grandma's Tea Cakes

Step-by-Step

1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
2Combine flour, baking poweder, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk. Mix well. Stir in vanilla extract. Cover and chill 1 hour.
3Roll dough to 1/4" thick on a floured surface. Cut with 2 3/4" round cookie cutter (I use my biscuit cutter). Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar.

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