Irresistible Tea Cakes: Grandma’s Secret Recipe

Recipe Details

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

Cooking Directions

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

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  3. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

  4. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

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

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

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories188
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g
11%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
36mg
12%
Sodium
135mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
4%
Calcium
7mg
1%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
25mg
1%

* 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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