Grandma’s Old Fashioned Tea Cakes


Grandma's Old Fashioned Tea Cakes


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Prep Time:
45 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Additional Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins

Servings:
24

Yield:
2 dozen


Ingredients

  • 1 ¾cupswhite sugar
  • 1cupbutter
  • 2largeeggs
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 3cupsall-purpose flour
  • ½teaspoonbaking soda
  • ½teaspoonsalt
  • ¼teaspoonground nutmeg

  • Directions

    Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; stir into creamed mixture.

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    Knead dough for a few turns on a floured board until smooth.

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    Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

    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.

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    Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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    Cool on the cookie sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    188 Calories
    8g Fat
    27g Carbs
    2g Protein

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