Best Nee Nees Old Timey Tea Cakes Recipes

DEEP SOUTH OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl cream together butter and shortening until creamy.
• Mix in sugar until well combined.
• Mix in egg.
• Mix in lemon zest and vanilla bean paste. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk.
• Turn dough onto a smooth surface and knead until dough is soft.
• Shape into a disk and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour (or freeze for 30 minutes)
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Remove dough from fridge and plastic wrap.
• Knead dough to soften it.
• Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick.( I rolled the dough on parchment to prevent sticking)
• Use a round cookie cutter to cut out circle shapes.
• Place cookies on prepared pan about 2 inches apart. (see note)
• Bake for 8-10 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden. (see note)
• Remove from pan and place on cooling rack to finish cooling.
• Once cooled store in airtight container.

OLD TIMEY SOUTHERN TEA CAKES RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Prepare a lightly floured work surface. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it. Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and whisked eggs until creamy. Beat in the vanilla, milk, and flour mixture until well blended, adding another tablespoon of milk if needed for the dough to come together. Dump dough onto the floured surface, sprinkle flour over dough then roll out to about 1/4-inch thick, or a little thicker. Cut dough out with a 3" cookie or biscuit cutter - OR roll into 1 1/2" balls. Place on baking sheet. Bake for about 13-15 minutes (balls may take a bit longer), or just until bottoms are very lightly browned. Let cool on pan for 1 minute then remove tea cakes to a wire cooling rack. If desired, while they are still hot, dip the tops in sugar.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED TEA CAKES

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

GRANDMOTHER'S OLD-TIME TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Mix shortening and sugar together with pastry blender or two forks.
• Combine eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into shortening/sugar mixture.
• Sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder together.
• Sift dry ingredients in with wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. Dough should be the correct consistancy to roll, so you may need to add or decrease the dry ingredients as necessary.
• Place dough on lightly floured board or pastry cloth and roll out to approximately 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut cookies with round cookie cutter (my grandmother used a 2-inch biscuit cutter) and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes until just beginning to brown. Don't overcook!
• Store in a covered tin or plastic container.

LOW CALORIE OLD FASHION TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Beat butter until soft. Gradually add the xylitol and beat well.
• Add the eggs and baking soda and flavoring.
• Gradually add flour and cream alternating. Beat until smooth.
• Refrigerate over night.
• Cut into 3 1/2 inch circles. Place on cookie sheet. Roll dough into 1/4 inch. Bake for 11-15 minutes or until lightly colored or darker your preference.

GRANDMAS OLD TIMEY TEA CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Gather ingredients: 4 cups of flour, 4 t of baking powder, 1 cup of shortening, pinch of salt, 2 cups of sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of milk, 2 t of vanilla Sift the dry ingredients together Cream together the shortening and sugar Beat the eggs just enough to break the yolks Add the eggs to the shortening/sugar mixture Add the flour and milk, alternately as needed to allow ease of mixing Add the vanilla Knead the resulting dough lightly on a floured board Roll the dough out to desired thickness Cut the dough with a cookie cutter Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Place the cookies on a greased cookie sheet Reduce heat to 350 degrees Cook until done: cookie dough is firm to a light touch and begins to turn brown