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English Tea Cakes

By: Beverly Christian 
"These unique cookies are baked in muffin cups, giving them a perfectly round shape. I sometimes omit the pecans and decorate the cookies for holidays."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 60 walnut or pecan halves, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups; flatten slightly. Press a walnut half into the center of each.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Cookies   view full review
I found this recipe in the "Taste of Home" magazine a few years ago and it will be forever on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by robinellen   view full review
What a simple recipie! Tried it out last night and the cookies turned out great. I'm always on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by SKYEYES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I too found this delightful recipe in Taste of Home magazine. I made a batch and took it to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by dojodragon   view full review
Man these are great, I added crushed pecans and they were just like pecan sandies.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by AMIDONBRENT   view full review
Wow, these are delicious. I thought they tasted like shortbread cookies, but my husband said...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by NevadaCity Mommy   view full review
YUMMY! It wasn't what I was looking for, but very good. I would consider this more like a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by Cantondi   view full review
Ever so buttery, and delicate ! My mother in law is English.I can't wait till I give her my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by randee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
wonderful!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by Pixie Cakes Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Really good! I made them just as the recipe stated the first time and they were perfect with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by seaorchide   view full review
My English husband gobbled these up!

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