Tea Cakes

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My husband's great-grandmother's tea cake recipe.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen tea cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

  2. Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Stir in flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and baking soda until dough is well mixed. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.

  3. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

174 Calories
8g Fat
25g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 174
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 101mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g 3%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 20mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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