mom miller's mission tea cookies

Name: Mom Miller's Mission Tea Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) coconut (or more if you wish !); - nuts as desired

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Ruth Ann Vokac

Bloomington, IL

Updated on Jan 1, 2016

This recipe comes from my grandmother, Julia May Miller, who died in 1950. Maybe I never ate one she made. However, my mom made this recipe probably a thousand times while I lived at home. While not at all fancy, these cookies are just plain delicious. They have been loved by five generations of my family!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield Many

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup coconut (or more if you wish !)
- nuts as desired

How To Make mom miller's mission tea cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

With a mixer, cream butter and brown sugar well. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
Step 3

Mix flour, baking soda,and salt. Add to butter/sugar mixture.
Step 4

Add coconut and nuts if using. I love coconut, so I pack the cup or add another handful!
Step 5

Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with a fork dipped in cold water.
Step 6

Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove cookies to a rack to cool.
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