Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes Recipe
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Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes

By: RGA 
"A soft teacake that is best when one to two days old. You can change flavors by substituting almond or lemon extract for the vanilla. Add a few drop of food coloring to dress up the dough for special occasions. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
53 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 188 | Total Fat: 8.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by LROBDROB   view full review
I don't usually care for sugar cookies, but I volunteered to bake 6 doz. for an event at my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2006 by prettybaby12780   view full review
I am a caterer and was comissioned to do a southern ladies tea. The main request was for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by REBEKAH39   view full review
WHERE IN THE WORLD DID YOU GET MY GRANDMOTHER'S RECIPE!!!!THESE WERE JUST LIKE THE ONES I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2007 by Tinky   view full review
I was afraid to try to knead this dough so I just put it in the fridge to chill. I could only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by TABETHAT   view full review
My great aunt used to make teacakes. She died and did not leave us the recipe. My teacakes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2003 by DEEDEE121372   view full review
THIS IS THE OLD FAASHIONED RECIPE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. IT'S JUST GREAT. I'LL PASS IT ON TO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by MOE123   view full review
These cookies are good . . . but ONLY if they are SOFT. Be sure to cook them only 8 min. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by carlabama   view full review
This recipe didn't taste like tea cakes to me, they tasted alot like flour. They also had an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by Maybelle Miller   view full review
If this recipe is better after a couple days, be prepared to die with a smile. They are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2004 by DIXIEGURL   view full review
The dough was crumbly at first which freaked me out, but once it was refrigerated it became...

 

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