Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 18 members Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes Ready In: 53 Minutes
Yields: 24 servings
"A sweet cut-out cookie with a pinch of nutmeg. "
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture. Knead dough for a few turnns on a floured board until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Irish Tea Cake
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 19 members Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 50 Minutes
Yields: 10 servings
"This is a simple butter cake that is great with tea or coffee. Easy to make, pretty and very delicious."
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for
- dusting
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch round pan.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the batter alternately with the milk. If the batter is too stiff, a tablespoon or two of milk may be added. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack, then turn out onto a serving plate. Dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.
Russian Tea Cakes I
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 152 members Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes Ready In: 35 Minutes
Yields: 36 servings
"This is a family recipe that's been made at Christmas time by at least 4 generations. This year will be the first for number 5!!! 'Bubba' brought it with her when she came from Lithuania. I pass it on in the true spirit of this season!"
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons confectioners'
- sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for
- decoration
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and flour; stir into the butter mixture until just blended. Mix in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, roll in remaining confectioners' sugar. I also like to roll mine in the sugar a second time.