tea cakes

(1 RATING)
47 Pinches
Carrollton, OH
Updated on Oct 11, 2011

I love Tea Cakes & the simplicity of such a delicious cookie. There are many recipes out there for Tea Cakes, Here's one I ran across this morning. Originally called "Mama Reeds Southern Tea Cakes"- From SouthernPlate.com I haven't tried these yet, but certainly look like one that will be well worth it.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine (softened)
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 - eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups self-rising flour

How To Make tea cakes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350*F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper & set aside.
  • Step 2
    Cream butter or margarine with sugar & vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs, mixing in each one well. Stir in flour being careful not to over mix.
  • Step 3
    Roll out on lightly floured table, cut out shapes with cookie cutter or glass dipped lightly in flour.
  • Step 4
    Place cookies on cookie sheet & bake 10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden brown.
  • Step 5
    Sprinkle with colored sugar or sanding sugar before baking or once baked & cooled, frost with favorite frosting.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: English
Ingredient: Flour

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