Tea Cookies

Name: Tea Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: About 5 dozen
Ingredients: 2 oz pkg silvered almonds; 2 c unsalted butter; 1 lg egg; 16 0z pkg powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 5 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 60 cloves (optional)

By Debi Newton
@simplysimple

A hard to put down cookie and with Tea we think they are fabulous.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

About 5 dozen

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

2 oz pkg

silvered almonds
2 c

unsalted butter
1 lg

egg
16 0z pkg

powdered sugar
1 tsp

vanilla
5 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

baking soda
60

cloves (optional)
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How to Make Tea Cookies

Step-by-Step

Pulse
Almonds in a food processor until finely chopped
Beat
Butter at medium speed with heavy duty electric mixer until creamy Add egg beating just until yellow disappears. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended, beat 1 minute Add vanilla and almonds, and beat until blended.
Combine
Flour and baking powder, gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended after each addition.
Pinch
Off 1-inch pieces of dough shape into crescents Insert a clove into each cookie, if desired, place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake
At 350 for 25 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool 30 minutes roll in remaining powdered sugar
If not using a heavy duty mixer, add 3 cups flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until smooth Knrad n remaining flour until dough is smooth and holds together.