Best English Tea Cakes Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups; flatten slightly. Press a walnut half into the center of each., Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

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Provided by Barbara Pendley

Categories Cookies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c soft shortening (half butter)
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
3 Tbsp milk
1 3/4 c sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c finely cut sliced citron
1/2 c currants or raisins, cut - up
GLAZE ON THE COOKIE
1 large egg white slightly beaten
1 small bowl of white sugar. directions for these two items below.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400* degrees.
2. Mix together thoroughly first 4 ingredients.
3. In another bowl sift together the next 3 ingredients. Then stir this into your first mixture.
4. Now mix in the last 2 ingredients. This will now form a nice dough.
5. Chill dough. Now you are ready to roll into balls the size of walnuts. Dip tops in slightly beaten egg white, then sugar.
6. Place sugared side up 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until delicately browned. The balls flatten some in baking and become glazed. They should bake in 12 to 15 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen 1 1/2" cookies.

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Provided by Crazycook in PA

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups sour pie cherries, in water, drained
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Steps:

Sift together the sugar, salt flour and baking soda.
Add egg. Stir in cherries and nuts.
Pour into greased 8 inch square baking dish or ramekins. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
To make sauce: Cook together butter, margarine, sugar and milk. Add vanilla and simmer for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.9, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 41, Sodium 364.2, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 35.9, Protein 3.1